DUI/DWI offenders in Big Rock are sometimes given the option to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center instead of penalties for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. Penalties for these types of offenses can occasionally be very extreme, including jail time and significant fines and various significant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for new offenders, the judge finds that treating the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Big Rock that are fortunate enough to be able to take part in such treatment instead of other additional severe punishment, most will remain out of the court system permanently.