DUI/DWI offenders in Sterling, OK. are sometimes given the opportunity to participate in a drug rehabilitation program in lieu of consequences for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The punishment for these types of crimes can often be very harsh, which can include incarceration and serious fines and various significant costs to pay for being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, specifically for new offenders, the judge will decide that treating the issues of drug or alcohol addiction in drug rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Sterling, OK. that are fortunate enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment instead of other far more serious punishment, many will remain out of the court system permanently.