Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also time in jail. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment as an alternative to other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a lot of folks who do receive alcohol and drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.