DUI/DWI offenders in Venice, California are often given the opportunity to take advantage of a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center instead of consequences for their drug or alcohol related crimes. The punishment for these kinds of criminal offenses can ordinarily be rather severe, including jail time and substantial fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for first time offenders, the judge may decide that treating the issues of alcohol and drug addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is a better decision in the long term for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Venice that are fortunate enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment instead of other more serious consequences, most will stay out of the court system permanently.