DUI/DWI offenders in Hope are sometimes given the chance to take advantage of a drug and alcohol treatment facility as opposed to receiving other consequences for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. Penalties for these kinds of criminal offenses can often be quite harsh, and may include being locked up in jail and serious fines and other absorbitant costs associated with being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for initial offenders, the court may decide that treating the issues of drug or alcohol abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Hope that are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment in lieu of other far more serious punishment, a great number will stay away from the court system for good.