National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 2021, 68867-68868 [2021-26456]

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 230 (Friday, December 3, 2021)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 68867-68868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26456]



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Vol. 86

Friday,

No. 230

December 3, 2021

Part IV





The President





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Proclamation 10316--National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 2021



Proclamation 10317--World AIDS Day, 2021



Executive Order 14056--The National Space Council


                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 86 , No. 230 / Friday, December 3, 2021 / 
Presidential Documents

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Title 3--
The President

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                Proclamation 10316 of November 30, 2021

                
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 2021

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Every year, thousands of lives are needlessly lost on 
                our Nation's roadways because of alcohol--and drug-
                impaired driving. These are avoidable tragedies that 
                leave deep holes in our Nation's families and 
                communities. During National Impaired Driving 
                Prevention Month, we reaffirm our commitment to 
                preventing impaired driving. We remember the victims 
                and honor their memory by making the responsible 
                decision to drive sober and ensure that others do the 
                same.

                Driving while impaired by any substance--legal or 
                illegal--is dangerous. Alcohol, illicit drugs, and even 
                over-the-counter and prescription medications can 
                impair a driver's judgment, decrease motor 
                coordination, and slow the reaction time necessary to 
                safely operate a motor vehicle. Alcohol-impaired 
                driving has led to over 10,000 deaths each year.

                My Administration is committed to reducing the number 
                of impaired drivers and raising awareness about the 
                dangers of driving impaired. The new Infrastructure 
                Investment and Jobs Act calls for the National Highway 
                Traffic Safety Administration to issue a new standard 
                for ``advanced drunk and impaired driving prevention 
                technology'' for new vehicles, which would help prevent 
                impaired drivers from taking the wheel.

                My Administration is building our capacity to end 
                impaired driving by supporting innovative strategies 
                that reduce impaired driving-related crashes, injuries, 
                and fatalities while safeguarding against bias and 
                ensuring racial equity. To identify and support people 
                with substance use disorders, we are increasing 
                impaired driving risk screening, supporting evidence-
                based prevention programs, and providing access to 
                evidence-based treatment and recovery support services. 
                My Administration is also raising awareness about the 
                effects of impairment on driving ability through the 
                Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and If You Feel 
                Different, You Drive Different national media 
                campaigns.

                While our technology continues to advance and may one 
                day help solve the problem of impaired driving, 
                everyone must take individual responsibility and pledge 
                to never drive while impaired and to deter others from 
                making that fateful decision.

                During National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, we 
                recommit ourselves to doing all we can to stop these 
                preventable crashes and remember those who lost their 
                lives as a result of impaired driving. We must also 
                share our appreciation for the law enforcement officers 
                who risk their lives each day to keep our communities 
                safe while keeping impaired drivers off of our 
                roadways.

                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 2021 
                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 
                thirtieth day of November, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                sixth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

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