DUI/DWI offenders in North Hyde Park are occasionally given the opportunity to participate in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility instead of penalties for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. Penalties for such offenses can ordinarily be quite severe, which can include incarceration and significant fines and various significant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Many times, particularly for new offenders, the judge finds that treating the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in North Hyde Park who are fortunate enough to be able to take part in such treatment instead of other additional serious penalties, many will stay out of the criminal justice system permanently.