DUI/DWI offenders in Dover are often given the option to participate in a drug treatment program as opposed to receiving other penalties for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. Penalties for these types of crimes can occasionally be rather extreme, and may include jail time and serious fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for first time offenders, the judge will decide that treating the concerns of alcohol and drug addiction in treatment is going to be more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Dover that are fortunate enough to be able to take part in such treatment in lieu of other more serious penalties, most will remain away from the court system permanently.