DUI/DWI offenders in Kountze are sometimes given the opportunity to take part in a drug and alcohol rehab program in lieu of consequences for their drug or alcohol related crimes. The consequences for these kinds of offenses can ordinarily be quite extreme, including incarceration and serious fines and even absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for first time offenders, the court finds that addressing the issues of alcohol and drug abuse in drug rehab is going to be more effective in the long run for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Kountze that are lucky enough to be permitted to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other additional extreme penalties, many will stay away from the criminal justice system permanently.