DUI/DWI offenders in Clay are occasionally given the chance to take part in a drug treatment program as opposed to receiving other punishment for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The punishment for such crimes can ordinarily be quite extreme, including incarceration and serious fines and various significant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Many times, particularly for initial offenders, the court may decide that treating the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in drug rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Clay who are fortunate enough to be allowed to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other far more severe consequences, a great number will stay out of the court system permanently.