Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk too, 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, fines and in many cases prison time. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system understands 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 drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that lots of folks who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.