Sadly, it's true that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases prison time. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of people who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.