DUI/DWI offenders in Loyalton, California are occasionally given the chance to take part in a drug and alcohol rehab facility in lieu of penalties for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The punishment for these kinds of crimes can ordinarily be very severe, and may include jail time and significant fines and other significant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for new offenders, the judge finds that treating the issues of alcohol and drug addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Loyalton that are fortunate enough to be able to participate in such treatment in lieu of other additional serious consequences, many will remain out of the court system for good.