Again, we can see that criminal law is not simply a
universal standard of behaviour agreed on by all members
of society. Rather, it reflects the struggle among competing individuals and groups to gain governmental
support for their particular moral and social values. For
example, such organizations as Mothers Against Drunk
Driving (MADD) and Students Against Drunk Driving
(SADD) have had success in recent years in modifying
public attitudes toward drunkenness. Rather than being
viewed as a victimless crime, drunkenness is increasingly
being associated with the potential dangers of driving
while under the influence of alcohol.As a result, the mass
media are giving greater (and more critical) attention to
people who are guilty of drunk driving, and many state
and provincial governments have instituted more severe
fines and jail terms for a wide variety of alcohol-related
offences.