DUI/DWI offenders in Plato, Minnesota are occasionally given the opportunity to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program in lieu of penalties for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The consequences for these kinds of offenses can often be very serious, including incarceration and significant fines and other significant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, specifically for first time offenders, the judge finds that treating the concerns of drug or alcohol abuse in treatment is will prove more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Plato, Minnesota that are lucky enough to be permitted to take part in such treatment in lieu of other more severe punishment, many will stay away from the criminal justice system permanently.