DUI/DWI offenders in North Myrtle Beach are occasionally given the option to take advantage of an alcohol and drug treatment program as opposed to receiving other consequences for their drug or alcohol related offenses. Penalties for these kinds of crimes can ordinarily be very extreme, which can include being locked up in jail and substantial fines and other absorbitant costs to pay for being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for initial offenders, the criminal justice system finds that addressing the issues of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is going to be more effective in the long run for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in North Myrtle Beach that are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment instead of other additional serious punishment, many will stay away from the criminal justice system permanently.