DUI/DWI offenders in Aiken are often given the option to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment program as opposed to receiving other consequences for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The consequences for such crimes can ordinarily be rather serious, which can include incarceration and serious fines and various significant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, specifically for first time offenders, the court will decide that treating the problems of alcohol and drug addiction in drug rehab is a better decision in the long term for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Aiken who are lucky enough to be able to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other far more extreme punishment, many will remain away from the court system for good.