DUI/DWI offenders in Sparta are sometimes given the chance to participate in a drug rehabilitation program instead of penalties for their alcohol or drug related offenses. Penalties for these kinds of criminal offenses can occasionally be quite harsh, and may include jail time and serious fines and other significant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, specifically for new offenders, the court may decide that addressing the problems of drug or alcohol addiction in treatment is going to be more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Sparta who are lucky enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment in lieu of other additional severe penalties, most will remain out of the court system permanently.