DUI/DWI offenders in Mule Creek, NM. are occasionally given the chance to take part in a drug treatment facility as opposed to receiving other penalties for their alcohol or drug related offenses. Penalties for these types of offenses can often be very harsh, including being locked up in jail and significant fines and even significant costs to pay for being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, especially for first time offenders, the criminal justice system finds that addressing the issues of drug or alcohol addiction in treatment is will prove more effective in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Mule Creek, NM. who are lucky enough to be allowed to participate in such treatment instead of other far more serious penalties, many will stay away from the court system for good.