DUI/DWI offenders in Sonora, CA. often find themselves burdened with serious legal penalties for their DUI or DWI which could include jail time and other penalties which may afflict them for many years. In lieu of such penalties or to lessen some of them, some DUI/DWI offenders are given the option of or even court ordered to participate in a Sonora, CA. drug rehabilitation facility to address their issues with drug addiction. Making someone or making the recommendation that DUI/DWI offenders participate in drug and alcohol treatment has worked not just in treating concerns regarding substance abuse but also in keeping them away from the criminal justice system for good. A great number of DUI/DWI offenders who are given one shot end up rehabbed, having a beneficial effect not just on the offender but on the court system and society itself.