DUI/DWI offenders in Mount Lookout are occasionally given the chance to take part in an alcohol and drug rehab program in lieu of penalties for their alcohol or drug related crimes. The punishment for these types of offenses can ordinarily be very severe, including jail time and significant fines and various significant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for initial offenders, the criminal justice system may decide that treating the concerns of drug or alcohol abuse in treatment is a better decision in the long term for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Mount Lookout that are lucky enough to be allowed to participate in such treatment instead of other more extreme punishment, many will stay away from the criminal justice system permanently.