DUI/DWI offenders in Leakey, TX. are often given the option to participate in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center as opposed to receiving other consequences for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. Penalties for these kinds of criminal offenses can often be rather severe, including jail time and serious fines and other significant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for new offenders, the court may decide that treating the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Leakey, TX. who are lucky enough to be permitted to take part in such treatment instead of other more severe consequences, most will stay out of the court system permanently.