DUI/DWI offenders in Georgetown, SC. are occasionally given the chance to take advantage of a drug and alcohol treatment center as opposed to receiving other punishment for their alcohol or drug related offenses. The consequences for these kinds of crimes can ordinarily be rather severe, including jail time and significant fines and even significant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for first time offenders, the court finds that treating the concerns of drug or alcohol addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Georgetown, SC. who are lucky enough to be able to take part in such treatment in lieu of other additional serious consequences, most will remain out of the court system permanently.