DUI/DWI offenders in Oreland, Pennsylvania are occasionally given the option to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program as opposed to receiving other penalties for their alcohol or drug related offenses. Penalties for these types of crimes can often be very serious, and may include being locked up in jail and substantial fines and even absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, specifically for initial offenders, the judge will decide that addressing the problems of drug or alcohol addiction in drug rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Oreland, Pennsylvania that are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment in lieu of other far more serious punishment, many will remain away from the criminal justice system for good.