Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment instead of other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that lots of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.