DUI/DWI offenders in Closter, New Jersey are often given the chance to participate in a drug rehabilitation program instead of punishment for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The punishment for these types of crimes can ordinarily be very harsh, and may include incarceration and substantial fines and even significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for first time offenders, the judge finds that addressing the concerns of drug or alcohol addiction in treatment is going to be more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Closter, New Jersey who are fortunate enough to be allowed to participate in such treatment in lieu of other additional serious punishment, most will stay away from the criminal justice system permanently.