Presidential Document2024-28713
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 2024
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December 5, 2024
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November 29, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 234 (Thursday, December 5, 2024)]
[Presidential Documents]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28713]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 234 / Thursday, December 5, 2024 /
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 10866 of November 29, 2024
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Too many families know the pain of losing a loved one
to a drunk or drug-impaired driving accident. Each
year, more than 10,000 Americans lose their lives in
these preventable tragedies. During National Impaired
Driving Prevention Month, we remind everyone that they
can save lives by driving only when sober, calling for
a ride, planning ahead, and making sure friends and
loved ones do the same.
In 2022, over 13,000 people were killed in drunk-
driving accidents. Still, millions of people drive
under the influence each year, not only putting
themselves in harm's way but also endangering
passengers, pedestrians, and first responders. Even
just one drink or one pill can ruin lives.
My Administration is committed to preventing accidents
and impaired driving. The National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration has raised awareness about its
risks and consequences through media campaigns,
including ``If You Feel Different, You Drive
Different''; ``Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over''; and
``Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving.'' Furthermore, since
the beginning of my Administration, we have dedicated
over $100 billion to disrupt the flow of illicit drugs
and expand access to the prevention and treatment of
substance use disorder.
Reducing fatalities and injuries in impaired driving
accidents also means improving the safety of our
Nation's vehicles. That is why my Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law invests in technologies that can
detect and prevent impaired driving and requiring new
passenger cars to include collision warnings and
automatic braking to prevent accidents. The Department
of Transportation also released a National Roadway
Safety Strategy to eliminate traffic deaths and make
crashes less destructive.
This holiday season, let us recommit to doing right by
our neighbors, friends, and families by driving sober.
For those planning on drinking, arrange a sober ride
home beforehand--ride-sharing apps are a convenient way
to get home safely. If you have had alcohol or used
substances, do not get behind the wheel--one accident
can cost someone their life. If you are responsible for
driving yourself or others, stay sober, buckle up, put
the phone away, and drive the speed limit. And if you
witness a friend, loved one, colleague, or anyone
putting themselves or others in danger, lend a hand to
keep them safe. You could save a life.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of
the United States of America, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws
of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 2024
as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. I urge
all Americans to make responsible decisions and take
appropriate measures to prevent impaired driving.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-ninth day of November, in the year of our Lord
two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
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