DUI/DWI offenders in Idaho Springs are occasionally given the chance to take advantage of a drug treatment center in lieu of punishment for their alcohol or drug related offenses. The consequences for these kinds of offenses can ordinarily be rather harsh, which can include being locked up in jail and serious fines and other absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, especially for initial offenders, the criminal justice system may decide that addressing the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in treatment is will prove more effective in the long run for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Idaho Springs that are fortunate enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment in lieu of other additional severe penalties, many will stay out of the criminal justice system for good.