DUI/DWI offenders in Riverside are sometimes given the opportunity to take advantage of a drug and alcohol rehab facility instead of penalties for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The punishment for such crimes can ordinarily be rather serious, including incarceration and substantial fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for first time offenders, the court will decide that treating the problems of drug or alcohol addiction in treatment is going to be more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Riverside that are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other far more severe punishment, most will remain out of the court system for good.