Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that lots of folks who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges down the road.