DUI/DWI offenders in Addison are often given the opportunity to take part in a drug and alcohol rehab center as opposed to receiving other penalties for their alcohol or drug related offenses. Penalties for such offenses can ordinarily be rather harsh, and may include being locked up in jail and serious fines and other absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, especially for new offenders, the criminal justice system will decide that addressing the problems of alcohol and drug addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Addison that are lucky enough to be permitted to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other more severe punishment, many will stay away from the court system permanently.