DUI/DWI offenders in Hiawassee, Georgia are occasionally given the chance to take part in an alcohol and drug rehab program instead of penalties for their drug or alcohol related offenses. Penalties for these kinds of criminal offenses can often be rather harsh, and may include incarceration and substantial fines and other significant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, especially for initial offenders, the judge will decide that treating the concerns of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is a better decision in the long run for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Hiawassee, Georgia that are lucky enough to be permitted to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other additional severe punishment, many will remain away from the criminal justice system permanently.