DUI/DWI offenders in Island Falls, Maine are sometimes given the chance to participate in a drug rehab center instead of punishment for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The consequences for these kinds of crimes can occasionally be rather harsh, including incarceration and serious fines and even significant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Many times, specifically for initial offenders, the judge will decide that addressing the issues of alcohol and drug abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Island Falls, Maine that are fortunate enough to be permitted to take part in such treatment instead of other more extreme penalties, most will stay out of the court system permanently.