DUI/DWI offenders in Duarte, CA. are occasionally given the chance to take part in a drug and alcohol treatment program as opposed to receiving other penalties for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The consequences for these kinds of offenses can occasionally be very extreme, including jail time and substantial fines and other significant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for first time offenders, the judge finds that addressing the issues of alcohol and drug addiction in drug rehab is a better decision in the long run for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Duarte, CA. that are fortunate enough to be permitted to take part in such treatment instead of other far more severe consequences, many will stay away from the court system permanently.