DUI/DWI offenders in Latonia are sometimes given the opportunity to take advantage of a drug and alcohol treatment program as opposed to receiving other punishment for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The consequences for these kinds of offenses can ordinarily be quite harsh, and may include being locked up in jail and serious fines and other significant costs to pay for being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, specifically for first time offenders, the court may decide that addressing the issues of drug or alcohol abuse in drug rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Latonia that are lucky enough to be able to take part in this rehab process instead of other additional severe punishment, most will stay away from the court system permanently.