DUI/DWI offenders in Terrell Hills are sometimes given the option to participate in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program as opposed to receiving other consequences for their alcohol or drug related offenses. Penalties for such criminal offenses can occasionally be quite harsh, including jail time and substantial fines and even absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for initial offenders, the court finds that addressing the concerns of alcohol and drug abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Terrell Hills who are fortunate enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment in lieu of other far more serious punishment, many will stay out of the criminal justice system permanently.