DUI/DWI offenders in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania are often given the option to participate in a drug treatment facility instead of penalties for their drug or alcohol related offenses. Penalties for these types of crimes can occasionally be very serious, and may include jail time and significant fines and other significant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for initial offenders, the criminal justice system finds that addressing the issues of alcohol and drug abuse in drug rehab is a better decision in the long term for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania who are fortunate enough to be able to participate in such treatment instead of other additional extreme punishment, many will stay out of the criminal justice system permanently.