DUI/DWI offenders in Oakes are sometimes given the option to take part in a drug rehabilitation facility as opposed to receiving other penalties for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The punishment for such offenses can occasionally be very serious, which can include jail time and serious fines and various significant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, specifically for first time offenders, the judge will decide that addressing the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Oakes who are fortunate enough to be allowed to take part in this rehab process instead of other far more extreme punishment, many will stay away from the court system for good.