DUI/DWI offenders in Slate Spring are occasionally given the opportunity to take part in a drug and alcohol rehab program instead of consequences for their alcohol or drug related offenses. The consequences for such criminal offenses can ordinarily be quite severe, including jail time and serious fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, specifically for initial offenders, the judge finds that treating the problems of drug or alcohol addiction in drug rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Slate Spring that are lucky enough to be allowed to participate in such treatment instead of other additional severe penalties, most will stay out of the court system permanently.