DUI/DWI offenders in Granite, CO. are occasionally given the option to participate in an alcohol and drug rehab facility as opposed to receiving other penalties for their alcohol or drug related crimes. Penalties for these kinds of offenses can ordinarily be quite harsh, which can include jail time and substantial fines and various significant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for first time offenders, the criminal justice system may decide that addressing the concerns of alcohol and drug abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is a better decision in the long term for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Granite, CO. that are fortunate enough to be permitted to take part in such treatment instead of other additional extreme punishment, many will remain out of the court system for good.