DUI/DWI offenders in Petrolia are sometimes given the chance to take advantage of a drug and alcohol treatment center as opposed to receiving other penalties for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The consequences for such criminal offenses can ordinarily be quite serious, and may include jail time and significant fines and various absorbitant costs to pay for being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, especially for first time offenders, the court will decide that addressing the concerns of alcohol and drug addiction in treatment is going to be more effective in the long run for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Petrolia that are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment instead of other far more severe punishment, many will remain away from the criminal justice system permanently.