DUI/DWI offenders in Elko are occasionally given the option to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehab facility as opposed to receiving other consequences for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The punishment for such criminal offenses can ordinarily be quite serious, including being locked up in jail and serious fines and other absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Many times, specifically for first time offenders, the judge will decide that treating the concerns of alcohol and drug abuse in drug rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Elko that are fortunate enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment instead of other more serious punishment, most will remain away from the criminal justice system permanently.