DUI/DWI offenders in Waterloo are often given the option to participate in a drug rehab facility in lieu of consequences for their alcohol or drug related offenses. The punishment for these types of crimes can ordinarily be quite harsh, and may include jail time and serious fines and other absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, specifically for new offenders, the court may decide that addressing the issues of drug or alcohol addiction in treatment is a better decision in the long term for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Waterloo who are fortunate enough to be allowed to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other more extreme consequences, many will remain out of the criminal justice system for good.