DUI/DWI offenders in Petrolia are occasionally given the opportunity to participate in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program in lieu of consequences for their drug or alcohol related crimes. Penalties for these kinds of criminal offenses can often be rather harsh, and may include jail time and significant fines and other absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for new offenders, the criminal justice system will decide that treating the issues of alcohol and drug addiction in drug rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Petrolia who are fortunate enough to be permitted to participate in this rehab process instead of other additional severe punishment, most will remain out of the criminal justice system for good.