DUI/DWI offenders in Elk Park are occasionally given the chance to take part in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center as opposed to receiving other penalties for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. Penalties for these types of crimes can ordinarily be quite extreme, including being locked up in jail and significant fines and various significant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for initial offenders, the court will decide that addressing the issues of drug or alcohol abuse in treatment is going to be more effective in the long run for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Elk Park who are fortunate enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment instead of other far more severe penalties, many will stay away from the court system permanently.