DUI/DWI offenders in Devils Lake, North Dakota are sometimes given the chance to participate in a drug treatment center instead of punishment for their alcohol or drug related crimes. The consequences for these types of offenses can often be very severe, including incarceration and significant fines and various significant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Frequently, specifically for initial offenders, the judge will decide that addressing the issues of drug or alcohol abuse in drug rehab is going to be more effective in the long run for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Devils Lake, North Dakota that are lucky enough to be permitted to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other more severe punishment, a great number will stay away from the criminal justice system permanently.