DUI/DWI offenders in Belmont, North Carolina are often given the option to participate in a drug and alcohol rehab program as opposed to receiving other penalties for their alcohol or drug related offenses. The consequences for these kinds of offenses can often be rather severe, including jail time and serious fines and even absorbitant costs to pay for being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Many times, specifically for new offenders, the judge may decide that addressing the problems of drug or alcohol addiction in treatment is going to be more effective in the long term for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Belmont, North Carolina who are fortunate enough to be able to take part in such treatment instead of other far more extreme penalties, most will stay out of the court system for good.