DUI/DWI offenders in Republican City are sometimes given the opportunity to take part in a drug and alcohol rehab program as opposed to receiving other punishment for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. Penalties for such offenses can ordinarily be rather extreme, including incarceration and serious fines and other absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, specifically for initial offenders, the criminal justice system may decide that treating the issues of alcohol and drug addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Republican City that are fortunate enough to be able to participate in such treatment instead of other additional extreme penalties, many will stay out of the criminal justice system for good.