DUI/DWI offenders in Matheny, WV. are occasionally given the opportunity to take advantage of a drug rehab facility in lieu of penalties for their alcohol or drug related offenses. Penalties for these types of crimes can occasionally be very severe, which can include jail time and serious fines and various absorbitant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for initial offenders, the judge may decide that treating the problems of drug or alcohol addiction in treatment is going to be more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Matheny, WV. that are lucky enough to be able to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other more serious consequences, many will stay away from the criminal justice system permanently.