DUI/DWI offenders in San Luis Obispo, CA. are occasionally given the chance to participate in an alcohol and drug rehab center in lieu of punishment for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The punishment for these kinds of criminal offenses can ordinarily be rather serious, and may include jail time and substantial fines and even absorbitant costs to pay for being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for new offenders, the court finds that treating the concerns of alcohol and drug abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in San Luis Obispo who are lucky enough to be able to participate in such treatment instead of other far more severe consequences, most will stay out of the court system permanently.