DUI/DWI offenders in Cedar Vale are occasionally given the option to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program in lieu of punishment for their alcohol or drug related crimes. The punishment for these types of crimes can occasionally be quite serious, and may include jail time and significant fines and various absorbitant costs associated with being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, especially for first time offenders, the criminal justice system may decide that treating the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in drug rehab is a better decision in the long run for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Cedar Vale that are fortunate enough to be able to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other additional extreme consequences, most will stay away from the court system for good.