DUI/DWI offenders in Cedar Island are occasionally given the opportunity to participate in an alcohol and drug rehab center instead of penalties for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The punishment for these kinds of criminal offenses can often be quite serious, including being locked up in jail and serious fines and other absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for new offenders, the judge may decide that treating the problems of alcohol and drug addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is a better decision in the long term for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Cedar Island that are lucky enough to be allowed to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other more serious consequences, most will remain out of the criminal justice system for good.