DUI/DWI offenders in Madera are often given the chance to take part in a drug rehabilitation center in lieu of consequences for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The punishment for such criminal offenses can often be very serious, including incarceration and serious fines and other significant costs associated with being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for initial offenders, the court finds that treating the concerns of drug or alcohol abuse in drug rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Madera that are fortunate enough to be allowed to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other far more severe punishment, many will stay away from the criminal justice system for good.