DUI/DWI offenders in Shoreham are often given the opportunity to take advantage of a drug and alcohol treatment program in lieu of consequences for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The consequences for these types of crimes can ordinarily be very extreme, which can include incarceration and significant fines and other significant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for first time offenders, the court will decide that addressing the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in treatment is going to be more effective in the long term for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Shoreham who are fortunate enough to be able to participate in such treatment in lieu of other far more extreme penalties, many will remain away from the criminal justice system for good.