[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 5, 2012)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 72677-72678]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-29575]


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                Proclamation 8911 of November 30, 2012

                
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 2012

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                As Americans gather with friends and family to share in 
                the holiday season, National Impaired Driving 
                Prevention Month reminds us of the importance of 
                celebrating safely. Every year, accidents involving 
                drunk, drugged, or distracted driving claim thousands 
                of lives, leaving families to face the heartbreak of 
                losing a loved one. We stand with all those who have 
                known the tragic consequences of drugged or drunk 
                driving, and we rededicate ourselves to preventing it 
                this December and throughout the year.

                Alcohol and drugs present serious risks to all drivers. 
                It is well known that drugs, including some 
                prescription medications, can impair the skills 
                necessary for safe and responsible driving. 
                Distractions like using mobile phones and other 
                electronics behind the wheel also make our roads more 
                hazardous. To reduce the prevalence of impaired 
                driving, my Administration is working to raise public 
                awareness, improve impaired driving screening 
                procedures, and ensure law enforcement officers get the 
                training they need. We are also striving to stop 
                substance abuse before it starts by supporting local 
                prevention programs and providing youth with the facts 
                about alcohol and drug use.

                Families play an essential part in stopping impaired 
                driving. By talking about the risks and setting clear 
                expectations, parents and other caregivers can help 
                their children stay safe, sober, and focused on the 
                road. Educators, health care providers, and community 
                leaders can join in that important work by promoting 
                responsible decisionmaking and encouraging young people 
                to live free of drugs and alcohol.

                This month, we recommit to keeping our streets safe, 
                our families healthy, and our communities strong. To 
                learn more about impaired driving and how all of us can 
                work to prevent it, visit www.WhiteHouse.gov/ONDCP and 
                www.NHTSA.gov/Impaired.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, 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 2012 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 twelve, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-seventh.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2012-29575
Filed 12-4-12; 11:15 am]
Billing code 3295-F3