DUI/DWI offenders in Coal City, West Virginia are often given the option to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment facility instead of punishment for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The consequences for these types of criminal offenses can occasionally be very severe, which can include incarceration and serious fines and even significant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, specifically for initial offenders, the criminal justice system finds that treating the issues of drug or alcohol addiction in treatment is going to be more effective in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Coal City, West Virginia that are lucky enough to be allowed to participate in such treatment instead of other additional serious punishment, most will remain away from the criminal justice system permanently.