DUI/DWI offenders in South West City, MO. are occasionally given the option to take part in a drug and alcohol treatment program instead of penalties for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The punishment for such crimes can ordinarily be very serious, which can include incarceration and significant fines and other absorbitant costs to pay for being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, specifically for new offenders, the judge will decide that treating the concerns of alcohol and drug addiction in drug rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in South West City, MO. that are fortunate enough to be allowed to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other more serious consequences, many will stay away from the criminal justice system permanently.