DUI/DWI offenders in Shelter Island Heights, NY. are often given the chance to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program in lieu of penalties for their alcohol or drug related offenses. Penalties for these types of offenses can ordinarily be rather serious, including incarceration and serious fines and other significant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Many times, especially for initial offenders, the judge finds that addressing the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in drug rehab is a better decision in the long run for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Shelter Island Heights, NY. that are lucky enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment in lieu of other additional severe penalties, many will remain out of the criminal justice system permanently.