DUI/DWI offenders in Clarion, Pennsylvania are often given the opportunity to participate in a drug and alcohol rehab facility in lieu of consequences for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. Penalties for such crimes can often be rather harsh, including incarceration and significant fines and even significant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for new offenders, the court finds that addressing the problems of alcohol and drug addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Clarion, Pennsylvania that are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment in lieu of other additional extreme penalties, many will stay away from the court system permanently.