DUI/DWI offenders in Bloomdale are often given the opportunity to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility in lieu of consequences for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. Penalties for such criminal offenses can ordinarily be very serious, and may include being locked up in jail and serious fines and various significant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Many times, especially for new offenders, the court may decide that addressing the issues of drug or alcohol abuse in treatment is a better decision in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Bloomdale that are fortunate enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment instead of other more extreme penalties, many will remain away from the court system permanently.