DUI/DWI offenders in Harrisville are occasionally given the chance to participate in a drug and alcohol rehab facility in lieu of punishment for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The consequences for these types of criminal offenses can occasionally be quite extreme, and may include being locked up in jail 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 court may decide that treating the issues of alcohol and drug addiction in treatment is will prove more effective in the long term for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Harrisville who are fortunate enough to be permitted to take part in such treatment in lieu of other more extreme penalties, many will remain out of the court system permanently.