DUI/DWI offenders in Wellington, CO. are occasionally given the option to participate in an alcohol and drug rehab center instead of punishment for their alcohol or drug related crimes. Penalties for such offenses can ordinarily be very harsh, which can include being locked up in jail and serious fines and even absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, especially for first time offenders, the court finds that addressing the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in treatment is will prove more effective in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Wellington, CO. that are lucky enough to be allowed to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other additional severe consequences, many will stay out of the criminal justice system permanently.