DUI/DWI offenders in Temecula, CA. are sometimes given the opportunity to participate in an alcohol and drug rehab program instead of punishment for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The punishment for such criminal offenses can often be rather severe, which can include incarceration and substantial fines and other absorbitant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, specifically for new offenders, the judge may decide that addressing the concerns of alcohol and drug addiction in drug rehab is going to be more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Temecula, CA. who are lucky enough to be permitted to take part in such treatment in lieu of other far more extreme punishment, many will stay away from the court system for good.