DUI/DWI offenders in Galax are often given the chance to take part in an alcohol and drug treatment program instead of penalties for their drug or alcohol related offenses. Penalties for these kinds of criminal offenses can often be quite serious, and may include incarceration and substantial fines and even significant costs associated with being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Many times, especially for first time offenders, the court finds that treating the issues of alcohol and drug abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Galax that are lucky enough to be able to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other additional extreme punishment, most will remain away from the court system for good.