Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause 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. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of people who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.