DUI/DWI offenders in Holmes Beach, Florida are often given the chance to participate in a drug treatment center as opposed to receiving other penalties for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The punishment for these types of criminal offenses can often be quite extreme, including jail time and substantial fines and even absorbitant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Many times, particularly for first time offenders, the judge may decide that addressing the concerns of alcohol and drug abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Holmes Beach, Florida that are fortunate enough to be permitted to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other more severe consequences, many will remain out of the criminal justice system permanently.