DUI/DWI offenders in Hannastown, PA. are sometimes given the opportunity to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment center in lieu of penalties for their alcohol or drug related offenses. The punishment for these kinds of criminal offenses can occasionally be very extreme, and may include jail time and significant fines and other significant costs to pay for being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, specifically for new offenders, the criminal justice system will decide that treating the concerns of drug or alcohol addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Hannastown, PA. who are fortunate enough to be able to take part in such treatment in lieu of other additional extreme consequences, most will stay out of the court system permanently.