DUI/DWI offenders in Hamburg are occasionally given the option to take part in a drug treatment facility instead of punishment for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The consequences for these types of crimes can ordinarily be quite serious, and may include incarceration and substantial fines and other absorbitant costs associated with being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for first time offenders, the court will decide that addressing the concerns of drug or alcohol addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is going to be more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Hamburg that are lucky enough to be able to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other far more severe penalties, a great number will stay out of the court system for good.