DUI/DWI offenders in Fishing Creek, MD. are sometimes given the opportunity to take advantage of a drug and alcohol treatment program as opposed to receiving other consequences for their drug or alcohol related offenses. Penalties for these types of crimes can often be rather extreme, which can include being locked up in jail and significant fines and even absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for initial offenders, the criminal justice system may decide that treating the issues of alcohol and drug abuse in drug rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Fishing Creek, MD. who are fortunate enough to be permitted to take part in such treatment in lieu of other far more extreme penalties, many will stay out of the criminal justice system permanently.