DUI/DWI offenders in La Puente, California are sometimes given the chance to take advantage of an alcohol and drug treatment program instead of punishment for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The consequences for these types of crimes can often be quite extreme, including being locked up in jail and significant fines and even significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for initial offenders, the judge finds that treating the issues of drug or alcohol addiction in drug rehab is a better decision in the long term for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in La Puente that are fortunate enough to be able to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other additional extreme penalties, many will stay away from the court system permanently.