Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also incarceration. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of those who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges in the future.