Individuals in North Dartmouth with DUI/DWI are sometimes court ordered to go to a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, most often when they are first time offenders and in lieu of other stiff justice actions. While being convicted of a DUI/DWI in North Dartmouth often comes with substantial fines and even incarceration in some instances, the criminal justice system is at times more inclined to help rehabilitate the person rather than punishing them. Allowing people with DUI/DWI to participate in a drug and alcohol rehab facility as an alternative to other forms of punishment has shown to be effective in keeping people in North Dartmouth out of the criminal justice system because of DUI/DWI in the future.