DUI/DWI offenders in Fullerton are occasionally given the opportunity to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility in lieu of punishment for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The punishment for such criminal offenses can ordinarily be rather serious, including incarceration and serious fines and other absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for new offenders, the court finds that addressing the issues of alcohol and drug addiction in drug rehab is going to be more effective in the long run for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Fullerton that are lucky enough to be able to participate in this rehab process instead of other more serious penalties, a great number will stay away from the court system permanently.