DUI/DWI offenders in Wartburg are sometimes given the option to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment program instead of consequences for their alcohol or drug related offenses. The consequences for these kinds of criminal offenses can ordinarily be very serious, including jail time and substantial fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for first time offenders, the court may decide that addressing the concerns of alcohol and drug abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Wartburg who are lucky enough to be able to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other more extreme consequences, most will remain away from the court system for good.