DUI/DWI offenders in Lamar are often given the chance to participate in a drug treatment facility in lieu of penalties for their drug or alcohol related crimes. Penalties for such criminal offenses can often be rather extreme, which can include being locked up in jail and serious fines and other absorbitant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, especially for first time offenders, the criminal justice system finds that addressing the problems of drug or alcohol addiction in drug rehab is going to be more effective in the long run for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Lamar that are fortunate enough to be permitted to participate in this rehab process in lieu of other far more serious consequences, many will remain out of the court system for good.