DUI/DWI offenders in Lake Ozark are sometimes given the opportunity to participate in an alcohol and drug rehab program instead of consequences for their alcohol or drug related offenses. The punishment for these kinds of crimes can often be very serious, including jail time and substantial fines and various significant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for new offenders, the judge may decide that addressing the problems of drug or alcohol addiction in drug rehab is going to be more effective in the long run for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Lake Ozark that are lucky enough to be permitted to participate in this rehab process instead of other more extreme consequences, most will remain out of the criminal justice system for good.