DUI/DWI offenders in Dublin, California are often given the opportunity to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment center instead of penalties for their drug or alcohol related crimes. Penalties for these types of offenses can often be rather serious, including jail time and substantial fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for new offenders, the court finds that treating the problems of alcohol and drug addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Dublin, California who are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment instead of other far more severe punishment, most will remain out of the court system permanently.