DUI/DWI offenders in Seward are sometimes given the opportunity to participate in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program in lieu of penalties for their alcohol or drug related offenses. Penalties for these kinds of crimes can ordinarily be very extreme, which can include being locked up in jail and serious fines and even absorbitant costs to pay for being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, specifically for new offenders, the court will decide that treating the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in drug rehab is going to be more effective in the long run for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Seward who are fortunate enough to be able to participate in such treatment instead of other far more serious punishment, most will remain away from the court system permanently.