DUI/DWI offenders in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado are often given the option to participate in a drug rehab facility as opposed to receiving other punishment for their alcohol or drug related crimes. The punishment for these types of crimes can ordinarily be rather extreme, including incarceration and significant fines and various absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for first time offenders, the judge will decide that treating the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in treatment is going to be more effective in the long term for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado who are lucky enough to be permitted to take part in such treatment instead of other additional severe penalties, most will remain out of the criminal justice system for good.