DUI/DWI offenders in Ellendale, North Dakota are often given the opportunity to take part in a drug treatment center as opposed to receiving other punishment for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. Penalties for such crimes can occasionally be quite serious, including incarceration and substantial fines and even significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, specifically for first time offenders, the judge will decide that addressing the problems of alcohol and drug addiction in drug rehab is a better decision in the long run for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Ellendale, North Dakota who are fortunate enough to be able to participate in such treatment instead of other more extreme punishment, many will stay out of the court system permanently.