DUI/DWI offenders in Thief River Falls, Minnesota are often given the opportunity to participate in a drug rehab program as opposed to receiving other punishment for their drug or alcohol related crimes. The consequences for these types of offenses can ordinarily be rather serious, including being locked up in jail and substantial fines and even absorbitant costs to pay for being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, specifically for new offenders, the court will decide that treating the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in drug rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Thief River Falls, Minnesota that are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment in lieu of other more serious punishment, a great number will stay away from the criminal justice system permanently.