DUI/DWI offenders in Johnstown are sometimes given the opportunity to take part in a drug treatment program as opposed to receiving other penalties for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The consequences for these kinds of criminal offenses can ordinarily be quite extreme, including being locked up in jail and serious fines and other significant costs to pay for being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Frequently, especially for first time offenders, the judge will decide that treating the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Johnstown that are lucky enough to be permitted to participate in this rehab process instead of other more serious penalties, many will remain away from the court system permanently.