National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, 2008, 73149-73150 [E8-28687]

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 232 (Tuesday, December 2, 2008)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 73149-73150]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-28687]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 232 / Tuesday, December 2, 2008 / 
Presidential Documents

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Title 3--
The President

[[Page 73149]]

                Proclamation 8324 of November 26, 2008

                
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention 
                Month, 2008

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                During National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention 
                Month, we underscore our commitment to raising 
                awareness about the tragedies that often result from 
                driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

                Nearly 13,000 Americans died last year as a result of 
                drunk driving. During the holidays, people are more 
                likely to drive in an impaired state, and in order to 
                better protect our citizens this holiday season, we 
                must educate all Americans about the seriousness of 
                this offense and its devastating consequences. 
                Individuals across America can help prevent drunk and 
                drugged driving by making responsible choices, 
                identifying sober designated drivers, and educating 
                young people about ways to avoid drunk and drugged 
                driving. All Americans can work together to make our 
                roads safer and help save lives by preventing others 
                from driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

                My Administration is committed to keeping our citizens 
                safe from drunk and drugged drivers this holiday 
                season. The National Highway Traffic Safety 
                Administration (NHTSA) is raising public awareness 
                through advertising, urging the increased use of 
                ignition interlocks, and encouraging greater law 
                enforcement presence. The NHTSA has extended their 
                ``Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest.'' 
                campaign through the holiday season, and we must 
                continue to be vigilant in stopping impaired driving 
                throughout the year. In addition, the Office of 
                National Drug Control Policy is working hard to ensure 
                that our law enforcement officers have the tools they 
                need to detect when drivers are under the influence of 
                drugs.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United 
                States, do hereby proclaim December 2008 as National 
                Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month. I encourage 
                all Americans to help keep our Nation's roads safe by 
                making responsible choices and taking appropriate 
                measures to prevent drunk and drugged driving.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-sixth day of November, in the year of our Lord 
                two thousand eight, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
                third.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. E8-28687
Filed 12-1-08; 8:45 am]
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