DUI/DWI offenders in Defiance, OH. are occasionally given the chance to take advantage of a drug and alcohol rehab program instead of punishment for their alcohol or drug related crimes. Penalties for such criminal offenses can ordinarily be quite extreme, and may include incarceration and serious fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, especially for initial offenders, the criminal justice system finds that addressing the issues of alcohol and drug addiction in treatment is going to be more effective in the long run for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Defiance, OH. that are fortunate enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment in lieu of other more severe consequences, many will stay out of the court system for good.