DUI/DWI offenders in Sumrall are sometimes given the opportunity to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment program as opposed to receiving other punishment for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. Penalties for such offenses can ordinarily be quite severe, including incarceration and serious fines and various significant costs to pay for being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, specifically for initial offenders, the judge will decide that treating the concerns of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is going to be more effective in the long term for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Sumrall who are lucky enough to be permitted to take part in such treatment instead of other more serious consequences, most will remain out of the criminal justice system permanently.