DUI/DWI offenders in San Marcos, California are occasionally given the opportunity to take advantage of a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program instead of punishment for their alcohol or drug related crimes. The punishment for these types of offenses can often be very severe, including incarceration and serious fines and various significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for new offenders, the criminal justice system finds that treating the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is going to be more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in San Marcos who are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other more severe penalties, many will stay out of the criminal justice system for good.