DUI/DWI offenders in Mekoryuk, Alaska are often given the opportunity to take part in a drug and alcohol treatment center instead of consequences for their alcohol or drug related crimes. Penalties for these kinds of offenses can often be rather severe, including jail time and serious fines and various significant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, specifically for first time offenders, the court will decide that treating the concerns of alcohol and drug abuse in drug rehab is a better decision in the long run for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Mekoryuk, Alaska that are fortunate enough to be able to take part in such treatment in lieu of other additional severe penalties, many will remain out of the court system for good.