DUI/DWI offenders in Longboat Key are sometimes given the chance to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehab program as opposed to receiving other punishment for their drug or alcohol related crimes. Penalties for such offenses can often be quite severe, including jail time and significant fines and various absorbitant costs to pay for being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for new offenders, the judge finds that addressing the issues of alcohol and drug abuse in drug rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Longboat Key who are fortunate enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment in lieu of other far more extreme punishment, most will stay out of the criminal justice system for good.