Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even jail time. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol rehab and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.