DUI/DWI offenders in Hope are occasionally given the option to participate in a drug rehab facility instead of consequences for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The punishment for such criminal offenses can often be rather extreme, which can include incarceration and significant fines and various significant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for initial offenders, the judge will decide that addressing the issues of alcohol and drug abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Hope who are lucky enough to be allowed to participate in such treatment instead of other additional serious penalties, many will remain out of the court system permanently.