DUI/DWI offenders in Lake George are occasionally given the opportunity to participate in a drug rehab center instead of consequences for their alcohol or drug related offenses. The consequences for such criminal offenses can ordinarily be very harsh, including being locked up in jail and serious fines and various significant costs associated with being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, specifically for first time offenders, the criminal justice system finds that treating the concerns of alcohol and drug abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is a better decision in the long run for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Lake George who are lucky enough to be allowed to participate in such treatment instead of other far more severe punishment, many will remain away from the court system permanently.