DUI/DWI offenders in Lake Luzerne are sometimes given the option to take part in an alcohol and drug treatment program as opposed to receiving other consequences for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The punishment for these types of crimes can ordinarily be quite harsh, including being locked up in jail and significant fines and even absorbitant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, specifically for new offenders, the court may decide that treating the concerns of alcohol and drug 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 Lake Luzerne that are fortunate enough to be allowed to participate in such treatment in lieu of other additional extreme penalties, most will remain away from the criminal justice system for good.