Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also time in jail. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The 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 drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of those who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.