DUI/DWI offenders in Park River are often given the chance to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program instead of penalties for their alcohol or drug related offenses. The consequences for these types of crimes can often be rather severe, including incarceration and substantial fines and other significant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for new offenders, the judge will decide that treating the issues of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is going to be more effective in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Park River that are fortunate enough to be permitted to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other additional extreme punishment, most will remain out of the court system for good.