Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even incarceration. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment as an alternative to other extreme consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a lot of folks who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges in the future.