DUI/DWI offenders in St. Anthony are sometimes given the chance to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment center in lieu of punishment for their alcohol or drug related offenses. The consequences for these types of offenses can occasionally be quite extreme, including jail time and serious fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, especially for new offenders, the judge will decide that treating the issues of alcohol and drug abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long run for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in St. Anthony who are lucky enough to be allowed to participate in this rehab process instead of other far more serious consequences, most will remain away from the criminal justice system for good.