DUI/DWI offenders in Livermore, California are sometimes given the option to take part in a drug treatment center in lieu of punishment for their alcohol or drug related crimes. The consequences for such offenses can ordinarily be quite harsh, which can include being locked up in jail and substantial fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Many times, especially for first time offenders, the judge will decide that treating the issues of drug or alcohol addiction in drug rehab is a better decision in the long run for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Livermore that are fortunate enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment in lieu of other far more severe penalties, many will stay away from the criminal justice system permanently.