DUI/DWI offenders in Hanson, Massachusetts are occasionally given the option to participate in a drug rehabilitation program as opposed to receiving other consequences for their drug or alcohol related offenses. Penalties for such offenses can occasionally be rather severe, including being locked up in jail and serious fines and other significant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for new offenders, the judge finds that addressing the concerns of alcohol and drug abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is a better decision in the long run for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Hanson, Massachusetts that are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment in lieu of other additional serious consequences, most will remain away from the criminal justice system permanently.