DUI/DWI offenders in Arlington are sometimes given the opportunity to take part in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center instead of consequences for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. Penalties for such crimes can often be rather extreme, including incarceration and significant fines and other absorbitant costs to pay for being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, especially for first time offenders, the court finds that treating the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Arlington who are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment in lieu of other additional extreme consequences, most will remain out of the court system for good.