DUI/DWI offenders in Lake View, New York are sometimes given the option to participate in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program as opposed to receiving other punishment for their alcohol or drug related offenses. The punishment for these kinds of offenses can ordinarily be rather severe, and may include incarceration and significant fines and various significant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for new offenders, the criminal justice system may decide that addressing the concerns of alcohol and drug abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is a better decision in the long run for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Lake View, New York who are fortunate enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment instead of other far more severe punishment, most will stay out of the court system permanently.