DUI/DWI offenders in Minier are often given the opportunity to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment program as opposed to receiving other consequences for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. Penalties for such criminal offenses can ordinarily be quite harsh, which can include incarceration and substantial fines and even absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, specifically for new offenders, the judge will decide that treating the problems of alcohol and drug addiction in drug rehab is a better decision in the long term for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Minier that are fortunate enough to be able to participate in such treatment in lieu of other more serious penalties, a great number will remain out of the criminal justice system for good.