DUI/DWI offenders in Sansom Park, Texas are sometimes given the chance to participate in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in lieu of consequences for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The punishment for such crimes can ordinarily be rather harsh, which can include being locked up in jail and significant 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 new offenders, the court may decide that treating the issues of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is will prove more effective in the long run for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Sansom Park, Texas that are fortunate enough to be allowed to participate in such treatment instead of other additional extreme consequences, many will stay out of the criminal justice system for good.