DUI/DWI offenders in Mammoth Lakes are sometimes given the opportunity to participate in a drug rehabilitation program in lieu of consequences for their alcohol or drug related offenses. The punishment for these kinds of crimes can ordinarily be quite harsh, including being locked up in jail and substantial fines and various absorbitant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, specifically for new offenders, the judge will decide that addressing the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in drug rehab is a better decision in the long run for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Mammoth Lakes, California that are lucky enough to be able to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other more severe penalties, a great number will stay away from the court system for good.