DUI/DWI offenders in Boonton, New Jersey are occasionally given the opportunity to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment program instead of punishment for their drug or alcohol related offenses. Penalties for such offenses can often be quite serious, which can include jail time and serious fines and other significant costs associated with being in court for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for first time offenders, the criminal justice system will decide that addressing the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in treatment is will prove more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Boonton, New Jersey that are lucky enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment instead of other more extreme penalties, most will remain out of the criminal justice system for good.