DUI/DWI offenders in Tracy are occasionally given the chance to take advantage of a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program instead of penalties for their alcohol or drug related crimes. The punishment for these kinds of criminal offenses can often be very harsh, and may include incarceration and serious fines and even significant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for initial offenders, the court finds that treating the concerns of drug or alcohol addiction in drug rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Tracy that are lucky enough to be allowed to participate in such treatment in lieu of other more severe consequences, a great number will remain out of the court system permanently.