DUI/DWI offenders in Hurst, Texas are occasionally given the chance to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment program in lieu of penalties for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. Penalties for these types of offenses can ordinarily be rather severe, and may include being locked up in jail and significant fines and even absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, especially for initial offenders, the court finds that treating the issues of alcohol and drug addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Hurst, Texas who are fortunate enough to be allowed to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other more extreme consequences, a great number will remain away from the court system permanently.