DUI/DWI offenders in Conesville are often given the option to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment center instead of consequences for their alcohol or drug related offenses. Penalties for these types of criminal offenses can occasionally be very harsh, including jail time and significant fines and various absorbitant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Frequently, especially for initial offenders, the judge finds that addressing the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is going to be more effective in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Conesville that are fortunate enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment in lieu of other far more serious consequences, most will remain away from the criminal justice system permanently.