People in Rome, New York with DUI/DWI are often court ordered to participate at an alcohol or drug rehabilitation center, usually when they are first time offenders and in lieu of other stiff penalties. Although being convicted of a DUI/DWI in Rome, NY. often comes with substantial fines and even jail time in some cases, the criminal justice system is at times more inclined to help rehabilitate the person instead of penalizing them. Letting individuals with DUI/DWI to take part in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program as an alternative to other forms of justice has shown to be effective in keeping people in Rome out of the criminal justice system because of DUI/DWI in the future.