Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not merely 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 bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment instead of other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges later on.