DUI/DWI offenders in Oceanside are sometimes given the chance to participate in a drug and alcohol rehab program instead of punishment for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The punishment for these types of criminal offenses can occasionally be rather serious, and may include incarceration and substantial fines and various significant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for first time offenders, the court will decide that addressing the issues of alcohol and drug addiction in treatment is will prove more effective in the long term for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Oceanside who are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other additional extreme penalties, a great number will stay out of the court system permanently.