DUI/DWI offenders in Sterling Heights are occasionally given the opportunity to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment center in lieu of consequences for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The consequences for such offenses can often be quite serious, which can include jail time and substantial fines and even significant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for initial offenders, the court will decide that treating the concerns of drug or alcohol addiction in treatment is will prove more effective in the long run for full handling the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Sterling Heights who are lucky enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment in lieu of other more serious punishment, many will stay out of the court system permanently.