DUI/DWI offenders in La Plume, Pennsylvania are often given the opportunity to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment facility instead of penalties for their alcohol or drug related offenses. Penalties for these types of crimes can ordinarily be very harsh, and may include incarceration and serious fines and various significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for first time offenders, the criminal justice system finds that addressing the issues of drug or alcohol abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is going to be more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in La Plume, Pennsylvania that are lucky enough to be permitted to take part in this rehab process instead of other far more serious penalties, many will remain away from the criminal justice system for good.