DUI/DWI offenders in Hickman are sometimes given the chance to participate in a drug and alcohol rehab center in lieu of penalties for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The consequences for these kinds of offenses can ordinarily be quite harsh, and may include incarceration and significant fines and other significant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, specifically for new offenders, the criminal justice system finds that addressing the concerns of drug or alcohol abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is going to be more effective in the long run for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Hickman who are lucky enough to be able to participate in this rehab process instead of other far more extreme consequences, most will stay away from the criminal justice system permanently.