Individuals who get convicted of DUI/DWI in Eagle Lake frequently find that they are burdened with severe legal penalties for their crimes including time in jail and other penalties which can affect them for years. Instead of of these penalties or to reduce some of them, many DUI/DWI offenders are given the option of or possibly ordered by the court to receive help in an Eagle Lake drug treatment program to handle their issues with drug addiction. Ordering or recommending that DUI/DWI offenders receive treatment in drug and alcohol rehab has worked not only in addressing problems regarding drug or alcohol addiction but also in keeping them away from the criminal justice system for good. Many DUI/DWI offenders who are given this opportunity end up rehabilitated, having a beneficial impact not only on the offender but on the criminal justice and society itself.