DUI/DWI offenders in Coldwater are sometimes given the opportunity to take advantage of an alcohol and drug treatment program in lieu of penalties for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The punishment for such criminal offenses can ordinarily be very serious, including being locked up in jail and significant fines and various significant costs associated with being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for initial offenders, the court will decide that treating the issues of drug or alcohol abuse in treatment is going to be more effective in the long run for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Coldwater that are fortunate enough to be allowed to participate in this rehab process instead of other more serious consequences, most will remain out of the court system for good.