DUI/DWI offenders in Big Sandy, Texas are occasionally given the option to take advantage of a drug treatment facility instead of consequences for their drug or alcohol related offenses. Penalties for such offenses can often be very serious, which can include jail time and serious fines and other absorbitant costs associated with being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, especially for initial offenders, the criminal justice system will decide that treating the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in treatment is will prove more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Big Sandy, Texas who are fortunate enough to be able to participate in this rehab process instead of other far more extreme penalties, a great number will stay away from the criminal justice system permanently.