DUI/DWI offenders in York are sometimes given the opportunity to take part in a drug rehab facility in lieu of consequences for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The punishment for these kinds of criminal offenses can often be quite serious, and may include being locked up in jail and significant fines and even significant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for first time offenders, the court may decide that treating the concerns of alcohol and drug addiction in treatment is will prove more effective in the long term for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in York who are lucky enough to be permitted to take part in this rehab process instead of other far more extreme punishment, most will stay away from the criminal justice system permanently.