DUI/DWI offenders in Sparks, Nevada are often given the chance to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehab program as opposed to receiving other penalties for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. Penalties for these types of crimes can ordinarily be quite extreme, and may include incarceration and serious fines and even absorbitant costs to pay for being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Many times, especially for first time offenders, the court may decide that addressing the issues of drug or alcohol abuse in drug rehab is going to be more effective in the long run for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Sparks who are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment instead of other additional severe punishment, many will stay away from the criminal justice system for good.