DUI/DWI offenders in Swiftwater, PA. are sometimes given the chance to take advantage of a drug and alcohol treatment center in lieu of penalties for their alcohol or drug related offenses. The punishment for such offenses can occasionally be very harsh, including jail time and serious fines and other significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for initial offenders, the court will decide that treating the concerns of drug or alcohol abuse in treatment is will prove more effective in the long term for full handling the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Swiftwater, PA. that are fortunate enough to be able to participate in such treatment in lieu of other far more severe penalties, many will stay away from the criminal justice system permanently.