DUI/DWI offenders in Venus are often given the opportunity to take part in a drug treatment center as opposed to receiving other penalties for their drug or alcohol related offenses. Penalties for these kinds of criminal offenses can occasionally be rather harsh, and may include jail time and significant fines and various significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for initial offenders, the judge finds that addressing the concerns of drug or alcohol addiction in treatment is will prove more effective in the long run for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Venus who are lucky enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment in lieu of other more extreme punishment, many will stay away from the criminal justice system for good.