DUI/DWI offenders in Pauma Valley, California are occasionally given the opportunity to take part in a drug treatment facility in lieu of consequences for their drug or alcohol related offenses. Penalties for these kinds of crimes can often be rather severe, including incarceration and serious fines and even significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, specifically for first time offenders, the court may decide that addressing the issues of drug or alcohol addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Pauma Valley, California who are fortunate enough to be able to take part in such treatment in lieu of other more serious penalties, many will remain out of the criminal justice system permanently.