DUI/DWI offenders in Bridgeton, MO. are sometimes given the chance to take part in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center in lieu of punishment for their alcohol or drug related crimes. Penalties for these types of offenses can occasionally be very harsh, and may include jail time and substantial fines and various absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for first time offenders, the judge finds that addressing the concerns of drug or alcohol addiction in treatment is will prove more effective in the long run for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Bridgeton, MO. who are fortunate enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment in lieu of other more severe consequences, a great number will remain out of the court system for good.