Because it attempted to enforce an unpopular law.
Some reasons why it was difficult to enforce Prohibition laws were widespread public sentiment against the restrictions, the rise of organized crime exploiting the illegal alcohol trade, corrupt law enforcement and political officials, and the vast geographical size of the United States making enforcement challenging.
Prohibition was difficult to police because of widespread public disregard for the law, which led to underground speakeasies and illegal alcohol production. Organized crime syndicates also profited from bootlegging and smuggling operations, making it challenging for law enforcement to effectively enforce the ban on alcohol.
Prohibition was difficult to enforce due to widespread public opposition, lack of resources for enforcement, and the rise of organized crime involvement in illegal alcohol production and distribution. Additionally, the ban on alcohol led to underground speakeasies and an increase in corruption among law enforcement officials.
It was impossible to enforce. Criminal element took over the industry, which lead to violence and corruption. Politicians, judges and local law enforcement were easily corrupted and tended to thwart the efforts of federal law enforcement officials. Many Americans did not believe in prohibition and/or the temperance movement.
Many reasons made it hard to enforce prohibition rules. Some of these reasons included large organized gangs of illegal alcohol drug traffickers, ease in smuggling in alcohol from Canada, and home breweries. Limited police manpower and crooked politicians compounded the problem.
social attitudes can make laws difficult to enforce
# Social attitudes can make laws difficult to enforce
Neither the federal nor state governments were able to enforce prohibition effectively.
Some reasons why it was difficult to enforce Prohibition laws were widespread public sentiment against the restrictions, the rise of organized crime exploiting the illegal alcohol trade, corrupt law enforcement and political officials, and the vast geographical size of the United States making enforcement challenging.
Prohibition was difficult to police because of widespread public disregard for the law, which led to underground speakeasies and illegal alcohol production. Organized crime syndicates also profited from bootlegging and smuggling operations, making it challenging for law enforcement to effectively enforce the ban on alcohol.
the 18th amendment
Prohibition was difficult to enforce due to widespread public opposition, lack of resources for enforcement, and the rise of organized crime involvement in illegal alcohol production and distribution. Additionally, the ban on alcohol led to underground speakeasies and an increase in corruption among law enforcement officials.
It was the Volstead Act.
The 18th Amendment required National Prohibition and the Volstead Act specified how prohibition was to be enforced.
With armed, sometimes lethal, force.
Prohibition
Illegal production and distribution of alcoholic beverages prevailed, and the US government did not have the means or desire to enforce the prohibition required by the act. Organised crime took it on, was successful, and profited greatly and would be drinkers combined with them flocking to speakeasies and icarried booze in hip flasks, hollowed books etc. There is a saying that the good law is that which reflects what most people are doing. Prohibition set itself directly contrary to that.