DUI/DWI offenders in Shannon, NC. are occasionally given the option to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center instead of punishment for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The consequences for such criminal offenses can often be quite extreme, including being locked up in jail and significant fines and even significant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for new offenders, the criminal justice system may decide that treating the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in treatment is will prove more effective in the long term for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Shannon, NC. that are fortunate enough to be permitted to participate in this rehab process instead of other far more severe penalties, most will remain away from the criminal justice system for good.