DUI/DWI offenders in Gratiot are sometimes given the option to participate in a drug rehabilitation facility instead of punishment for their drug or alcohol related crimes. The consequences for these types of crimes can often be very severe, which can include incarceration and serious fines and other absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for new offenders, the judge finds that treating the issues of drug or alcohol addiction in drug rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Gratiot that are fortunate enough to be allowed to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other far more serious punishment, most will stay out of the court system permanently.