DUI/DWI offenders in Fort Dodge, Iowa are sometimes given the opportunity to participate in a drug rehabilitation program as opposed to receiving other punishment for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The punishment for these kinds of crimes can often be quite serious, which can include incarceration and substantial fines and various absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, especially for first time offenders, the court finds that treating the concerns of drug or alcohol abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is a better decision in the long run for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Fort Dodge, Iowa who are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment in lieu of other far more serious punishment, most will remain out of the court system permanently.