DUI/DWI offenders in Burke are occasionally given the opportunity to participate in a drug rehabilitation program in lieu of consequences for their alcohol or drug related offenses. The consequences for such crimes can occasionally be very serious, and may include being locked up in jail and substantial fines and various absorbitant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, especially for new offenders, the criminal justice system will decide that treating the issues of alcohol and drug addiction in treatment is going to be more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Burke who are lucky enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment instead of other far more extreme punishment, many will remain away from the court system for good.