DUI/DWI offenders in Tahoma are occasionally given the option to take advantage of a drug treatment facility in lieu of penalties for their alcohol or drug related offenses. The consequences for these kinds of criminal offenses can ordinarily be quite extreme, and may include being locked up in jail and serious fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, especially for first time offenders, the court will decide that addressing the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in drug rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Tahoma who are lucky enough to be able to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other additional serious consequences, most will stay out of the court system permanently.