DUI/DWI offenders in Summit, New York are occasionally given the option to participate in a drug rehab center as opposed to receiving other punishment for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The punishment for such offenses can occasionally be very serious, including being locked up in jail and significant fines and various absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, specifically for first time offenders, the court will decide that addressing the issues of drug or alcohol addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Summit, New York that are fortunate enough to be allowed to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other more extreme punishment, many will remain out of the court system permanently.