DUI/DWI offenders in Temple are sometimes given the option to participate in a drug rehab facility in lieu of consequences for their drug or alcohol related crimes. The punishment for these kinds of criminal offenses can often be rather serious, including incarceration and serious fines and other significant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for initial offenders, the judge will decide that treating the concerns of alcohol and drug abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is a better decision in the long term for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Temple who are fortunate enough to be allowed to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other additional extreme penalties, many will stay out of the criminal justice system permanently.