Sadly, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even prison time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab as an alternative to other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.