DUI/DWI offenders in Sheffield Lake are occasionally given the option to take part in a drug treatment program instead of penalties for their alcohol or drug related offenses. The consequences for these kinds of offenses can ordinarily be very harsh, which can include incarceration and serious fines and various significant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Many times, especially for initial offenders, the court finds that treating the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in treatment is a better decision in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Sheffield Lake that are lucky enough to be able to participate in such treatment in lieu of other more extreme penalties, a great number will stay away from the court system permanently.