DUI/DWI offenders in Monahans are often given the option to participate in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility as opposed to receiving other punishment for their drug or alcohol related crimes. Penalties for these kinds of criminal offenses can occasionally be quite serious, including incarceration and serious fines and various significant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for new offenders, the judge will decide that treating the issues of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is a better decision in the long run for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Monahans that are fortunate enough to be allowed to participate in such treatment in lieu of other more severe consequences, most will stay away from the criminal justice system permanently.