DUI/DWI offenders in North Oaks, Minnesota are often given the option to participate in a drug treatment facility in lieu of consequences for their alcohol or drug related offenses. Penalties for such offenses can often be very extreme, including being locked up in jail and serious fines and various significant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, specifically for new offenders, the judge finds that treating the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in treatment is will prove more effective in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in North Oaks, Minnesota who are fortunate enough to be permitted to take part in such treatment instead of other far more severe consequences, most will remain away from the criminal justice system permanently.