DUI/DWI offenders in Garland, Texas are sometimes given the opportunity to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment program in lieu of consequences for their drug or alcohol related crimes. The consequences for these types of offenses can ordinarily be rather harsh, and may include incarceration and serious fines and other absorbitant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Many times, particularly for first time offenders, the court may decide that treating the concerns of alcohol and drug addiction in drug rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Garland, Texas who are fortunate enough to be permitted to take part in such treatment in lieu of other far more extreme consequences, most will stay out of the court system permanently.