DUI/DWI offenders in Kahoka are sometimes given the opportunity to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment program instead of punishment for their alcohol or drug related offenses. Penalties for these kinds of criminal offenses can ordinarily be quite serious, which can include jail time and substantial fines and various absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for new offenders, the judge may decide that treating the concerns of alcohol and drug abuse in drug rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Kahoka who are fortunate enough to be allowed to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other additional serious consequences, most will remain away from the criminal justice system permanently.