DUI/DWI offenders in Arcata, California are occasionally given the option to participate in a drug rehabilitation program instead of punishment for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. Penalties for these types of offenses can often be rather serious, which can include incarceration and substantial fines and other significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, especially for first time offenders, the judge finds that treating the concerns of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is a better decision in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Arcata, California that are lucky enough to be permitted to participate in this rehab process instead of other more severe consequences, most will stay out of the court system for good.