DUI/DWI offenders in Montreal are often given the chance to take part in a drug rehabilitation center in lieu of consequences for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The consequences for these kinds of offenses can ordinarily be very severe, which can include being locked up in jail and serious fines and even significant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Many times, specifically for initial offenders, the judge finds that addressing the issues of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is a better decision in the long term for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Montreal who are lucky enough to be permitted to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other more severe punishment, most will remain away from the criminal justice system for good.