DUI/DWI offenders in Shady Valley, Tennessee are occasionally given the opportunity to take part in an alcohol and drug treatment facility instead of penalties for their alcohol or drug related crimes. The punishment for these types of crimes can ordinarily be quite severe, including jail time and substantial fines and other significant costs to pay for being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, especially for first time offenders, the judge may decide that treating the concerns of drug or alcohol abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Shady Valley, Tennessee who are fortunate enough to be permitted to take part in this rehab process instead of other far more severe penalties, most will remain out of the court system permanently.