DUI/DWI offenders in Hardin are occasionally given the chance to take part in a drug rehab program instead of punishment for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The punishment for such criminal offenses can often be quite severe, and may include jail time and substantial fines and even significant costs to pay for being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Many times, especially for first time offenders, the court finds that treating the issues of drug or alcohol abuse in drug rehab is a better decision in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Hardin who are fortunate enough to be allowed to participate in such treatment in lieu of other additional serious penalties, many will stay away from the court system permanently.