Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment instead of other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the severity of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a lot of people who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges later on.