DUI/DWI offenders in Kings Beach, California are often given the chance to take part in a drug rehab program in lieu of penalties for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The punishment for these types of crimes can ordinarily be quite extreme, including being locked up in jail and serious fines and even significant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for initial offenders, the criminal justice system may decide that addressing the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is going to be more effective in the long run for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Kings Beach who are fortunate enough to be allowed to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other additional extreme punishment, many will stay away from the criminal justice system for good.