DUI/DWI offenders in Billerica, MA. are sometimes given the option to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehab program in lieu of penalties for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The consequences for such crimes can ordinarily be very severe, including being locked up in jail and serious fines and various significant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for first time offenders, the court may decide that addressing the concerns of alcohol and drug addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is a better decision in the long run for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Billerica, MA. that are lucky enough to be able to take part in this rehab process instead of other more extreme punishment, many will remain out of the court system permanently.