DUI/DWI offenders in Megargel, Alabama are sometimes given the chance to participate in a drug and alcohol rehab program as opposed to receiving other consequences for their alcohol or drug related crimes. Penalties for these types of offenses can often be quite serious, and may include incarceration and serious fines and various significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, specifically for initial offenders, the judge will decide that addressing the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in treatment is a better decision in the long run for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Megargel, Alabama that are fortunate enough to be permitted to take part in this rehab process instead of other more serious penalties, many will remain out of the criminal justice system permanently.