DUI/DWI offenders in Pelican Bay are often given the opportunity to participate in a drug rehabilitation facility as opposed to receiving other consequences for their drug or alcohol related crimes. Penalties for these kinds of criminal offenses can occasionally be rather severe, and may include being locked up in jail and significant fines and other significant costs associated with being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, specifically for first time offenders, the criminal justice system may decide that treating the problems of alcohol and drug addiction in drug rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Pelican Bay that are fortunate enough to be able to participate in such treatment instead of other more extreme punishment, most will remain out of the criminal justice system for good.