DUI/DWI offenders in Lewisport are sometimes given the chance to take advantage of a drug treatment program instead of consequences for their drug or alcohol related crimes. The consequences for such crimes can ordinarily be quite severe, which can include jail time and substantial fines and various absorbitant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for initial offenders, the judge will decide that treating the problems of alcohol and drug addiction in treatment is going to be more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Lewisport who are lucky enough to be allowed to participate in such treatment instead of other additional serious penalties, a great number will remain out of the court system permanently.