DUI/DWI offenders in Rio Nido, California are often given the chance to take part in a drug and alcohol treatment facility in lieu of penalties for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. Penalties for these kinds of offenses can ordinarily be rather severe, and may include jail time and significant fines and other absorbitant costs to pay for being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for new offenders, the judge finds that addressing the issues of alcohol and drug addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Rio Nido, California who are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment in lieu of other additional extreme consequences, a great number will stay out of the court system permanently.