DUI/DWI offenders in Applegate, California are often given the opportunity to participate in an alcohol and drug rehab facility in lieu of punishment for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. Penalties for these types of offenses can ordinarily be quite harsh, and may include incarceration and serious fines and other absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, specifically for initial offenders, the court will decide that addressing the issues of drug or alcohol abuse in drug rehab is going to be more effective in the long run for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Applegate who are lucky enough to be able to take part in such treatment in lieu of other far more severe penalties, most will remain out of the court system permanently.