This step gave an opportunity to bootleggers as the demand suddenly increased and they expected.

During the 1920s, some rules regarding drinking were implemented by the US federal government. They aimed at urging people to give up the drinking habit. The rules and regulations put forward did not see much success leading to a firm decision of adding more quantity of methanol in alcohol.

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This step gave an opportunity to bootleggers as the demand suddenly increased and they expected a rise in their sales. However, they could not escape the police checking. This photo is proof!

The lumber truck is undergoing inspection as it carried alcohol that was hidden behind a stack of wood. The smugglers might have done it smartly but they can’t take off so easily when the rules are strict.