DUI/DWI offenders in Laughlin are sometimes given the option to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehab program in lieu of punishment for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. Penalties for such offenses can occasionally be quite extreme, which can include jail time and significant fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, specifically for initial offenders, the criminal justice system finds that addressing the issues of alcohol and drug abuse in drug rehab is a better decision in the long run for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Laughlin who are fortunate enough to be able to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other far more severe punishment, a great number will remain out of the criminal justice system for good.