DUI/DWI offenders in Bremerton are sometimes given the option to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment center in lieu of penalties for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The consequences for such offenses can ordinarily be rather harsh, including being locked up in jail and substantial fines and various significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for first time offenders, the court will decide that addressing the concerns of alcohol and drug addiction in drug rehab is a better decision in the long term for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Bremerton that are fortunate enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment in lieu of other more extreme penalties, many will stay away from the criminal justice system for good.