DUI/DWI offenders in Dodd City, TX. are sometimes given the option to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment center instead of penalties for their drug or alcohol related offenses. Penalties for these kinds of crimes can often be quite harsh, which can include incarceration and serious fines and various significant costs to pay for being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Many times, particularly for initial offenders, the court may decide that addressing the problems of alcohol and drug addiction in treatment is will prove more effective in the long run for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Dodd City, TX. that are fortunate enough to be permitted to participate in such treatment instead of other more extreme punishment, many will remain out of the criminal justice system permanently.