DUI/DWI offenders in Queen City are sometimes given the opportunity to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment center in lieu of penalties for their alcohol or drug related offenses. Penalties for these kinds of crimes can ordinarily be rather extreme, and may include incarceration and serious fines and other absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Frequently, especially for initial offenders, the criminal justice system will decide that addressing the issues of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is a better decision in the long term for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Queen City who are lucky enough to be permitted to take part in such treatment in lieu of other far more serious penalties, most will stay away from the court system permanently.