DUI/DWI offenders in St. Clair, MI. are occasionally given the chance to participate in a drug treatment facility in lieu of consequences for their alcohol or drug related crimes. Penalties for these types of offenses can ordinarily be rather serious, which can include being locked up in jail and serious fines and other significant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Many times, particularly for initial offenders, the criminal justice system may decide that addressing the problems of alcohol and drug addiction in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in St. Clair, MI. who are fortunate enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment in lieu of other additional serious penalties, most will stay away from the court system for good.