DUI/DWI offenders in North Babylon, New York are sometimes given the opportunity to participate in an alcohol and drug rehab program instead of consequences for their drug or alcohol related crimes. Penalties for such criminal offenses can ordinarily be rather extreme, and may include jail time and significant fines and other significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, specifically for first time offenders, the criminal justice system may decide that treating the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in North Babylon, New York that are lucky enough to be permitted to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other far more severe consequences, many will stay out of the court system permanently.