DUI/DWI offenders in Gilbertsville, PA. are occasionally given the option to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment facility as opposed to receiving other consequences for their alcohol or drug related crimes. The consequences for such offenses can often be very severe, which can include being locked up in jail and substantial fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, specifically for new offenders, the judge finds that addressing the issues of alcohol and drug addiction in treatment is will prove more effective in the long term for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Gilbertsville, PA. that are fortunate enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment instead of other far more severe penalties, many will remain out of the criminal justice system for good.