DUI/DWI offenders in Rhineland are occasionally given the option to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center in lieu of punishment for their alcohol or drug related crimes. Penalties for such crimes can ordinarily be rather extreme, which can include being locked up in jail and serious fines and various significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for initial offenders, the criminal justice system finds that treating the problems of alcohol and drug addiction in treatment is a better decision in the long term for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Rhineland that are fortunate enough to be able to participate in such treatment instead of other more severe consequences, a great number will stay out of the court system permanently.