DUI/DWI offenders in Heber Springs are often given the option to take advantage of a drug and alcohol rehab program as opposed to receiving other consequences for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. Penalties for these types of criminal offenses can often be quite serious, and may include jail time and significant fines and other significant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, specifically for first time offenders, the court finds that treating the problems of alcohol and drug addiction in treatment is a better decision in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Heber Springs that are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in this rehab process instead of other more serious penalties, many will stay away from the criminal justice system for good.