DUI/DWI offenders in Cedar Rapids, IA. are sometimes given the option to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment program instead of punishment for their alcohol or drug related crimes. Penalties for such offenses can ordinarily be quite extreme, which can include being locked up in jail and significant fines and other absorbitant costs to pay for being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, specifically for initial offenders, the judge will decide that addressing the issues of drug or alcohol abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is a better decision in the long term for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Cedar Rapids, IA. who are fortunate enough to be permitted to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other additional severe penalties, many will stay away from the criminal justice system for good.