Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even jail time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.