DUI/DWI offenders in Blairsville, Georgia are often given the opportunity to participate in an alcohol and drug rehab program instead of consequences for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The punishment for these types of offenses can often be very severe, which can include being locked up in jail and significant fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for first time offenders, the judge will decide that treating the problems of drug or alcohol addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is a better decision in the long term for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Blairsville, Georgia that are fortunate enough to be permitted to take part in such treatment instead of other more extreme penalties, most will stay out of the criminal justice system for good.