DUI/DWI offenders in Karlsruhe are occasionally given the opportunity to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment program in lieu of punishment for their alcohol or drug related offenses. The punishment for such criminal offenses can occasionally be very extreme, and may include jail time and serious fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for initial offenders, the criminal justice system may decide that addressing the problems of drug or alcohol addiction in drug rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Karlsruhe that are fortunate enough to be permitted to take part in such treatment in lieu of other far more serious consequences, many will remain away from the criminal justice system for good.