DUI/DWI offenders in Tumtum, Washington are sometimes given the option to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment program instead of penalties for their drug or alcohol related offenses. Penalties for these kinds of crimes can ordinarily be quite extreme, including incarceration and serious fines and even significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for initial offenders, the criminal justice system may decide that addressing the concerns of alcohol and drug abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Tumtum, Washington that are fortunate enough to be able to participate in such treatment in lieu of other far more serious punishment, most will remain away from the criminal justice system permanently.