DUI/DWI offenders in Stonington, Maine are occasionally given the opportunity to take advantage of an alcohol and drug rehab center instead of penalties for their alcohol or drug related crimes. The consequences for such criminal offenses can ordinarily be quite severe, which can include incarceration and serious fines and other absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for new offenders, the court finds that treating the issues of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is a better decision in the long run for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Stonington, Maine that are fortunate enough to be able to participate in such treatment in lieu of other additional severe consequences, a great number will remain away from the criminal justice system permanently.