DUI/DWI offenders in Rhododendron are occasionally given the chance to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment program in lieu of penalties for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The punishment for such criminal offenses can often be rather serious, and may include incarceration and serious fines and various absorbitant costs to pay for being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for initial offenders, the criminal justice system finds that addressing the issues of drug or alcohol abuse in drug rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Rhododendron that are lucky enough to be permitted to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other more severe punishment, most will remain out of the criminal justice system permanently.