National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 2024, 96513-96514 [2024-28713]

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 234 (Thursday, December 5, 2024)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 96513-96514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28713]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 234 / Thursday, December 5, 2024 / 
Presidential Documents

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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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