DUI/DWI offenders in Walston are often given the opportunity to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehab facility in lieu of penalties for their alcohol or drug related crimes. The consequences for such offenses can ordinarily be rather serious, including jail time and substantial fines and various absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for new offenders, the criminal justice system will decide that addressing the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in drug rehab is a better decision in the long term for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Walston that are fortunate enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment in lieu of other far more serious punishment, most will remain out of the court system for good.