DUI/DWI offenders in Holderness are sometimes given the option to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehab center instead of punishment for their alcohol or drug related crimes. Penalties for such crimes can ordinarily be very severe, and may include being locked up in jail and significant fines and even absorbitant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, specifically for first time offenders, the judge will decide that treating the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is going to be more effective in the long term for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Holderness who are fortunate enough to be allowed to participate in this rehab process instead of other more extreme penalties, a great number will remain away from the court system for good.