DUI/DWI offenders in Hamilton are occasionally given the opportunity to take advantage of a drug and alcohol rehab facility in lieu of penalties for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The consequences for these kinds of offenses can often be very extreme, and may include being locked up in jail and serious fines and other significant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Many times, particularly for initial offenders, the court finds that addressing the concerns of alcohol and drug addiction in treatment is going to be more effective in the long run for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Hamilton who are fortunate enough to be allowed to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other far more extreme consequences, most will stay away from the criminal justice system permanently.