DUI/DWI offenders in East Yaphank, New York are often given the opportunity to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program as opposed to receiving other penalties for their alcohol or drug related offenses. Penalties for these types of criminal offenses can often be quite harsh, and may include jail time and substantial fines and even significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for first time offenders, the judge may decide that treating the problems of drug or alcohol addiction in treatment is will prove more effective in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in East Yaphank, New York who are fortunate enough to be permitted to take part in such treatment in lieu of other far more serious penalties, a great number will remain out of the court system permanently.