DUI/DWI offenders in Newport, Maine are often given the opportunity to participate in a drug rehabilitation facility instead of punishment for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The consequences for such offenses can ordinarily be rather severe, including incarceration and substantial fines and even significant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for first time offenders, the criminal justice system may decide that treating the concerns of alcohol and drug addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Newport, Maine who are lucky enough to be permitted to take part in this rehab process instead of other additional serious consequences, many will remain out of the court system permanently.