Unfortunately, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but could decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.