Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also time in jail. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that lots of those who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.