DUI/DWI offenders in Whitakers are sometimes given the opportunity to participate in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in lieu of penalties for their alcohol or drug related crimes. Penalties for such crimes can often be quite extreme, and may include incarceration and significant fines and various significant costs to pay for being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for initial offenders, the court may decide that addressing the issues of drug or alcohol addiction in drug rehab is a better decision in the long term for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Whitakers who are fortunate enough to be able to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other additional extreme consequences, most will remain out of the criminal justice system for good.