DUI/DWI offenders in Helen are often given the opportunity to take part in an alcohol and drug treatment program as opposed to receiving other penalties for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The consequences for these kinds of crimes can often be quite extreme, which can include jail time and significant fines and even significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for first time offenders, the judge will decide that addressing the issues of drug or alcohol addiction in treatment is a better decision in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Helen that are lucky enough to be able to take part in this rehab process instead of other far more extreme punishment, most will stay away from the court system permanently.