driving offences increased due to the increase in motor vehicles
e.g. driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol, speeding, driving without insurance/MOT/a valid licence ,ignoring traffic lights/road signs and driving whilst using a mobile phone
1967-2018
changing society and crime
society becoming multicultural and equal - leading to the decriminalisation of many crimes
1968 Race Relations Act
made it illegal to discriminate against someones race/ethnicity
2006Racial & Religious Hatred Act
made the spreading of racial or religious hatred illegal
1967Sexual Offences Act
decriminalised homosexuality for men over the age of 21
2005 Criminal Justice Act
more severe sentences could be given out for hate crimes against gay people
1967Abortion Act
decriminalised abortion in certain situations
1971-2018
drug crimes - taking and supplying substances banned in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
decriminalisation of drugs became controversial
some think it's important for drugs to be illegal to clarify that taking them is wrong
some think taking drugs is a personal choice
1900-2018
smuggling legal & illegal items without paying tax
goods such as cigarettes, alcohol and illegal drugs are often smuggles
huge increase in people trafficking
increase in modern weapons being smuggled increases chances of terrorism (continuity)