DUI/DWI offenders in Haysi are occasionally given the opportunity to participate in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program in lieu of consequences for their alcohol or drug related offenses. The consequences for such crimes can ordinarily be quite extreme, and may include incarceration and substantial fines and other significant costs to pay for being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, specifically for initial offenders, the court finds that treating the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is a better decision in the long term for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Haysi that are lucky enough to be permitted to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other additional severe penalties, most will remain away from the criminal justice system permanently.