Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk too, 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 as well as prison time. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment rather than other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.