DUI/DWI offenders in China, Texas are often given the chance to participate in a drug rehab center in lieu of consequences for their alcohol or drug related offenses. Penalties for these types of criminal offenses can often be quite serious, which can include incarceration and significant fines and even significant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, specifically for new offenders, the court finds that addressing the problems of drug or alcohol addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is a better decision in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in China, Texas who are lucky enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment in lieu of other additional severe punishment, most will stay out of the court system permanently.