DUI/DWI offenders in Bellevue, Kentucky are often given the chance to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment program in lieu of consequences for their alcohol or drug related crimes. The punishment for these kinds of offenses can often be quite harsh, including jail time and significant fines and even absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for initial offenders, the criminal justice system finds that treating the concerns of drug or alcohol addiction in treatment is will prove more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Bellevue, Kentucky that are lucky enough to be able to take part in such treatment instead of other far more extreme penalties, a great number will remain out of the criminal justice system permanently.