DUI/DWI offenders in French Gulch, CA. are occasionally given the opportunity to participate in a drug rehab program in lieu of penalties for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The consequences for these types of crimes can often be rather severe, including being locked up in jail and serious fines and other significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Many times, specifically for initial offenders, the criminal justice system will decide that treating the concerns of drug or alcohol addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is a better decision in the long run for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in French Gulch, CA. who are lucky enough to be able to participate in such treatment in lieu of other additional extreme punishment, many will stay away from the criminal justice system permanently.