DUI/DWI offenders in Beachwood are occasionally given the chance to participate in a drug treatment program as opposed to receiving other punishment for their drug or alcohol related crimes. The consequences for such crimes can ordinarily be quite extreme, including incarceration and substantial fines and even significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Many times, particularly for new offenders, the judge finds that addressing the concerns of drug or alcohol abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is a better decision in the long term for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Beachwood who are fortunate enough to be allowed to participate in such treatment in lieu of other far more severe penalties, most will stay away from the court system for good.