DUI/DWI offenders in Boulder, Colorado are often given the opportunity to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehab program as opposed to receiving other consequences for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The punishment for such offenses can ordinarily be quite serious, and may include jail time and serious fines and various significant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, specifically for initial offenders, the court may decide that addressing the problems of alcohol and drug addiction in treatment is will prove more effective in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Boulder, Colorado that are fortunate enough to be permitted to take part in such treatment instead of other additional severe consequences, many will stay out of the criminal justice system for good.