DUI/DWI offenders in Murdock are sometimes given the chance to participate in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center in lieu of consequences for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The consequences for these kinds of criminal offenses can occasionally be very serious, which can include being locked up in jail and substantial fines and even significant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for first time offenders, the judge finds that addressing the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in drug rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Murdock that are fortunate enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment instead of other more extreme punishment, most will stay out of the court system permanently.