DUI/DWI offenders in Como are sometimes given the chance to take part in a drug treatment program as opposed to receiving other punishment for their drug or alcohol related crimes. The consequences for these kinds of criminal offenses can ordinarily be quite extreme, and may include jail time and serious fines and other significant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, especially for new offenders, the judge finds that addressing the issues of drug or alcohol abuse in treatment is will prove more effective in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Como who are fortunate enough to be able to take part in such treatment in lieu of other more extreme punishment, a great number will remain away from the criminal justice system permanently.