DUI/DWI offenders in Easton, PA. are sometimes given the option to take advantage of a drug treatment program in lieu of punishment for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The consequences for these kinds of criminal offenses can ordinarily be quite extreme, which can include being locked up in jail and significant fines and other absorbitant costs associated with being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Many times, especially for new offenders, the criminal justice system 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 Easton, PA. that are fortunate enough to be able to participate in this rehab process instead of other more extreme consequences, a great number will stay away from the criminal justice system permanently.