Regrettably, it's true that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as jail time. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of those who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.