DUI/DWI offenders in Waldorf are occasionally given the option to take advantage of a drug and alcohol treatment center instead of penalties for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The consequences for these types of offenses can often be very extreme, including jail time and significant fines and various significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for new offenders, the criminal justice system will decide that addressing the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Waldorf that are fortunate enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment instead of other far more serious penalties, most will remain away from the criminal justice system for good.