DUI/DWI offenders in Richlands, Virginia are often given the opportunity to take advantage of a drug rehab center in lieu of punishment for their alcohol or drug related crimes. Penalties for such criminal offenses can ordinarily be rather extreme, which can include being locked up in jail and serious fines and other absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, especially for new offenders, the judge will decide that addressing the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in drug rehab is a better decision in the long term for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Richlands, Virginia who are fortunate enough to be allowed to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other more severe penalties, a great number will stay out of the criminal justice system for good.