DUI/DWI offenders in Burdett are sometimes given the option to take advantage of a drug rehab program instead of consequences for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The punishment for these kinds of criminal offenses can occasionally be very extreme, which can include incarceration and significant fines and other absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, especially for first time offenders, the criminal justice system may decide that treating the concerns of alcohol and drug addiction in treatment is will prove more effective in the long term for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Burdett that are fortunate enough to be able to participate in such treatment instead of other more extreme punishment, many will stay out of the court system for good.