Sadly, it's true that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even incarceration. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment as an alternative to other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of people who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.