DUI/DWI offenders in Emmaus are sometimes given the opportunity to participate in a drug and alcohol rehab program in lieu of penalties for their drug or alcohol related crimes. The punishment for these types of crimes can ordinarily be quite severe, and may include jail time and substantial fines and other significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for new offenders, the criminal justice system will decide that addressing the problems of alcohol and drug addiction in drug rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Emmaus who are lucky enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment in lieu of other additional serious consequences, many will remain out of the criminal justice system for good.