DUI/DWI offenders in East Irvine, California are occasionally given the option to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehab facility as opposed to receiving other punishment for their drug or alcohol related crimes. Penalties for such crimes can ordinarily be quite extreme, including incarceration and serious fines and other significant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for first time offenders, the court may decide that addressing the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in drug rehab is a better decision in the long term for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in East Irvine, California who are lucky enough to be allowed to participate in such treatment instead of other more serious penalties, most will remain out of the criminal justice system permanently.