DUI/DWI offenders in Carney, Oklahoma are occasionally given the option to take part in a drug rehabilitation center in lieu of penalties for their alcohol or drug related crimes. Penalties for such crimes can ordinarily be quite serious, including incarceration and substantial fines and even absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for first time offenders, the judge finds that addressing the concerns of alcohol and drug addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Carney, Oklahoma who are fortunate enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment in lieu of other more severe punishment, most will remain away from the court system permanently.