DUI/DWI offenders in Boyd are sometimes given the chance to take part in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program in lieu of punishment for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The punishment for these kinds of crimes can occasionally be rather harsh, and may include jail time and serious fines and even significant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for first time offenders, the judge finds that treating the problems of drug or alcohol addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Boyd that are fortunate enough to be able to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other far more severe penalties, many will remain out of the court system for good.