DUI/DWI offenders in Shartlesville, Pennsylvania are often given the chance to take advantage of a drug rehab center instead of punishment for their alcohol or drug related crimes. Penalties for such criminal offenses can occasionally be rather severe, and may include incarceration and serious fines and even significant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for first time offenders, the judge may decide that addressing the problems of alcohol and drug addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Shartlesville, Pennsylvania that are fortunate enough to be able to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other additional serious penalties, a great number will remain out of the court system permanently.