DUI/DWI offenders in Covington, OH. are occasionally given the chance to participate in a drug treatment program instead of penalties for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The consequences for these kinds of offenses can occasionally be quite serious, which can include jail time and substantial fines and various significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, specifically for first time offenders, the court may decide that addressing the issues of alcohol and drug abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Covington, OH. who are lucky enough to be permitted to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other additional severe punishment, most will remain out of the criminal justice system permanently.