Sadly, it's true that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases time in jail. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment as an alternative to other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of individuals who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.