DUI/DWI offenders in Oceano, CA. are sometimes given the option to take advantage of a drug and alcohol rehab center instead of punishment for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The punishment for these types of criminal offenses can ordinarily be rather extreme, including being locked up in jail and substantial fines and even significant costs to pay for being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, specifically for first time offenders, the criminal justice system finds that treating the issues of alcohol and drug addiction in drug rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Oceano, California who are fortunate enough to be allowed to participate in such treatment in lieu of other far more severe consequences, most will stay away from the criminal justice system permanently.