Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even incarceration. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a lot of people who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.