DUI/DWI offenders in Kila are often given the option to take part in a drug and alcohol treatment program in lieu of punishment for their alcohol or drug related crimes. Penalties for these kinds of offenses can occasionally be quite severe, including jail time and substantial fines and other absorbitant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for first time offenders, the judge may decide that addressing the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Kila that are fortunate enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment in lieu of other more serious penalties, a great number will stay out of the court system for good.