Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases time in jail. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other severe consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of people who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.