DUI/DWI offenders in Lake Oswego are occasionally given the chance to participate in an alcohol and drug rehab center instead of penalties for their alcohol or drug related offenses. The consequences for such criminal offenses can ordinarily be quite harsh, which can include incarceration and serious fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Many times, specifically for initial offenders, the judge may decide that addressing the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in drug rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Lake Oswego that are lucky enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment instead of other far more serious consequences, many will stay away from the criminal justice system for good.