DUI/DWI offenders in Riverdale, ND. are often given the option to take advantage of a drug treatment center instead of punishment for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The consequences for these types of offenses can often be quite serious, and may include incarceration and substantial fines and even significant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for first time offenders, the judge finds that treating the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in treatment is will prove more effective in the long term for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Riverdale, ND. who are lucky enough to be able to participate in such treatment in lieu of other additional serious punishment, many will stay away from the criminal justice system for good.