DUI/DWI offenders in Cornish, NH. are often given the option to take part in a drug and alcohol rehab program in lieu of penalties for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. Penalties for these types of offenses can occasionally be very serious, including incarceration and serious fines and various significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Frequently, specifically for first time offenders, the judge may decide that addressing the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Cornish, NH. that are lucky enough to be permitted to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other more severe penalties, most will remain away from the court system for good.