Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also prison time. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the severity of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.