Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also time in jail. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a lot of folks who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges down the road.