Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also incarceration. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.