DUI/DWI offenders in Buffalo are occasionally given the opportunity to take part in a drug rehabilitation center as opposed to receiving other consequences for their alcohol or drug related crimes. The punishment for these kinds of crimes can often be very serious, including being locked up in jail and serious fines and even absorbitant costs to pay for being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for first time offenders, the criminal justice system may decide that addressing the concerns of alcohol and drug addiction in treatment is going to be more effective in the long run for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Buffalo who are fortunate enough to be allowed to participate in such treatment in lieu of other far more extreme consequences, many will stay away from the court system for good.