DUI/DWI offenders in Gaston, South Carolina are often given the opportunity to take advantage of a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program as opposed to receiving other consequences for their drug or alcohol related offenses. Penalties for these types of offenses can often be rather harsh, and may include incarceration and serious fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, specifically for initial offenders, the criminal justice system will decide that treating the concerns of drug or alcohol abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is a better decision in the long run for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Gaston, South Carolina who are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other additional severe consequences, a great number will stay out of the criminal justice system for good.