DUI/DWI offenders in Roanoke are often given the option to participate in a drug treatment center as opposed to receiving other consequences for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. Penalties for such offenses can occasionally be rather harsh, which can include jail time and significant fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for new offenders, the criminal justice system may decide that addressing the issues of alcohol and drug addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Roanoke who are fortunate enough to be able to participate in this rehab process instead of other more extreme punishment, many will remain out of the criminal justice system for good.