Regrettably, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even incarceration. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that lots of folks who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.