DUI/DWI offenders in Bristol are occasionally given the opportunity to take part in a drug treatment center instead of punishment for their alcohol or drug related crimes. The punishment for these kinds of offenses can ordinarily be rather extreme, and may include jail time and serious fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for initial offenders, the judge will decide that addressing the issues of alcohol and drug abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is a better decision in the long run for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Bristol who are fortunate enough to be able to participate in this rehab process instead of other far more serious penalties, a great number will stay away from the court system for good.