DUI/DWI offenders in Altamont, New York are sometimes given the opportunity to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehab facility instead of consequences for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The punishment for these types of crimes can often be quite extreme, and may include jail time and substantial fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for first time offenders, the judge finds that treating the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in treatment is a better decision in the long term for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Altamont, New York who are lucky enough to be able to participate in such treatment in lieu of other far more severe punishment, many will stay out of the court system for good.