[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 127, 113th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 9065--NOV. 29, 2013

Proclamation 9065 of November 29, 2013

National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 2013
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During the holiday season, Americans join with family, friends, and
neighbors to take part in longstanding traditions. For some, those
celebrations are tempered by the absence of loved ones taken too soon in
traffic crashes involving drugs or alcohol, or caused by distracted
driving. During National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, we dedicate
ourselves to saving lives and eliminating drunk, drugged, and distracted
driving.
Impaired drivers are involved in nearly one-third of all deaths from
motor vehicle crashes in the United States, taking almost 30 lives each
day. This is unacceptable. My Administration is committed to raising
awareness about the dangers of impaired driving, improving screening
methods, and ensuring law enforcement has the tools and training to
decrease drunk and drugged driving. We are designing effective, targeted
prevention programs, and are working to curtail all forms of distracted
driving, including texting and cell phone use. To keep the American
people safe this holiday season, law enforcement across our Nation will
participate in the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign from
December 13 to January 1. This initiative increases enforcement and
reminds us all to consider the consequences of impaired driving.
Everyone has a role to play in keeping our roads safe--from parents,
schools, and businesses to faith-based and community organizations.
Together, we can teach young people, friends, and fellow citizens how to
avoid a crash brought on by impaired driving. I encourage all Ameri-



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cans to designate a non-drinking driver, plan ahead for alternative
transportation, or make arrangements to stay with family and friends
before consuming alcohol. Americans should also know what precautions to
take if using over-the-counter or prescription medication. For more
information, please visit www.WhiteHouse.gov/ONDCP and www.NHTSA.gov/
Impaired.
This month and always, let every American drive sober, buckle-up, and
avoid distractions while driving. If we take these actions and encourage
those around us to do the same, we will save thousands of lives and keep
thousands of families whole.
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 2013 as
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. I urge all Americans to make
responsible decisions and take appropriate measures to prevent impaired
driving.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand thirteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
eighth.
BARACK OBAMA