DUI/DWI offenders in Edison are often given the option to take part in a drug rehab program in lieu of consequences for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The consequences for such offenses can ordinarily be quite severe, which can include jail time and substantial fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for new offenders, the criminal justice system finds that addressing the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is a better decision in the long term for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Edison that are fortunate enough to be allowed to take part in this rehab process instead of other far more serious punishment, most will remain away from the criminal justice system permanently.