DUI/DWI offenders in Starks, LA. are sometimes given the option to take part in a drug rehabilitation program as opposed to receiving other consequences for their alcohol or drug related offenses. Penalties for these types of criminal offenses can occasionally be quite harsh, including incarceration and significant fines and various significant costs to pay for being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, especially for new offenders, the court will decide that treating the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Starks, LA. who are fortunate enough to be permitted to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other far more serious penalties, many will stay away from the criminal justice system for good.