Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as time in jail. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. 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 their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but can decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.