DUI/DWI offenders in Smithville are occasionally given the chance to participate in a drug and alcohol rehab facility in lieu of punishment for their drug or alcohol related offenses. Penalties for these kinds of offenses can ordinarily be quite extreme, and may include being locked up in jail and substantial fines and various absorbitant costs to pay for being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, specifically for initial offenders, the court will decide that treating the issues of alcohol and drug abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is a better decision in the long term for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Smithville who are fortunate enough to be able to take part in this rehab process instead of other additional extreme punishment, most will remain out of the criminal justice system for good.