DUI/DWI offenders in Sunnyvale are occasionally given the chance to take advantage of a drug rehabilitation facility in lieu of consequences for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The consequences for these types of offenses can often be very serious, including jail time and significant fines and other significant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Many times, especially for first time offenders, the criminal justice system may decide that treating the problems of alcohol and drug addiction in treatment is will prove more effective in the long term for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Sunnyvale, CA. who are fortunate enough to be allowed to participate in such treatment instead of other far more severe punishment, most will remain out of the court system permanently.