DUI/DWI offenders in Bernhards Bay, NY. are sometimes given the opportunity to take advantage of a drug rehab program as opposed to receiving other penalties for their alcohol or drug related offenses. Penalties for such crimes can ordinarily be very serious, including being locked up in jail and serious fines and various absorbitant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for initial offenders, the judge finds that treating the concerns of drug or alcohol addiction in treatment is will prove more effective in the long run for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Bernhards Bay, NY. that are fortunate enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment instead of other more serious punishment, many will remain away from the court system for good.