DUI/DWI offenders in El Segundo are occasionally given the option to participate in a drug and alcohol rehab center instead of consequences for their drug or alcohol related offenses. Penalties for these kinds of criminal offenses can often be rather serious, including incarceration and substantial fines and even significant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for first time offenders, the court finds that treating the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is will prove more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in El Segundo that are fortunate enough to be permitted to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other more severe penalties, many will remain out of the court system for good.