DUI/DWI offenders in Sturgeon, Missouri are sometimes given the opportunity to take advantage of a drug and alcohol treatment program instead of punishment for their drug or alcohol related crimes. Penalties for such offenses can often be very extreme, and may include jail time and significant fines and various absorbitant costs to pay for being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for initial offenders, the criminal justice system finds that addressing the problems of drug or alcohol addiction in treatment is going to be more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Sturgeon, Missouri that are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other additional extreme penalties, many will remain out of the court system permanently.