DUI/DWI offenders in Zion, Illinois are sometimes given the chance to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment program in lieu of consequences for their alcohol or drug related crimes. The punishment for these types of crimes can ordinarily be very harsh, and may include jail time and serious fines and various significant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Many times, specifically for new offenders, the court will decide that addressing the concerns of drug or alcohol addiction in drug rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Zion, Illinois that are fortunate enough to be permitted to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other far more extreme punishment, most will stay out of the criminal justice system for good.