DUI/DWI offenders in Mount Sinai, New York are sometimes given the option to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment program instead of consequences for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The consequences for these types of criminal offenses can occasionally be quite serious, including being locked up in jail and substantial fines and other significant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, specifically for initial offenders, the court finds that treating the issues of drug or alcohol addiction in drug rehab is a better decision in the long run for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Mount Sinai, New York that are fortunate enough to be allowed to participate in such treatment instead of other additional extreme penalties, most will stay away from the criminal justice system for good.