DUI/DWI offenders in Ben Wheeler are occasionally given the opportunity to take part in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center in lieu of penalties for their drug or alcohol related crimes. Penalties for these types of offenses can ordinarily be quite extreme, including jail time and serious fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for new offenders, the court will decide that addressing the issues of drug or alcohol abuse in drug rehab is going to be more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Ben Wheeler who are fortunate enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment in lieu of other additional extreme penalties, most will remain away from the criminal justice system for good.