DUI/DWI offenders in Cooperstown are occasionally given the opportunity to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility instead of punishment for their drug or alcohol related crimes. The punishment for these kinds of crimes can ordinarily be rather serious, which can include incarceration and serious fines and various absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for initial offenders, the criminal justice system finds that addressing the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Cooperstown who are fortunate enough to be allowed to take part in this rehab process instead of other additional extreme consequences, many will remain out of the court system permanently.