DUI/DWI offenders in Florence, CO. are often given the chance to take advantage of a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program in lieu of consequences for their alcohol or drug related crimes. Penalties for these types of criminal offenses can ordinarily be quite serious, and may include incarceration and substantial fines and even absorbitant costs to pay for being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for new offenders, the court will decide that addressing the concerns of drug or alcohol abuse in drug rehab is a better decision in the long term for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Florence, CO. who are lucky enough to be able to take part in such treatment instead of other more extreme penalties, many will stay away from the court system permanently.