[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 132, 115th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
Proclamation 9828 of November 30, 2018

National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 2018

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

During National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, we recommit ourselves
to the fight against impaired driving. Every day, lives are needlessly
lost and irreparably altered by collisions involving drugs or alcohol.
These horrible tragedies are avoidable, and each of us must make
responsible decisions to prevent them and keep our communities safe.
Operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, illicit drugs,
or certain medications can have devastating consequences. In 2017, more
than 10,000 people died in alcohol-related crashes in the United States,
accounting for 29 percent of all traffic fatalities. Drunk or drugged
drivers experience diminished judgment and decreased motor coordination
and reaction time, putting at grave risk passengers, pedestrians, and
other drivers.
My Administration is committed to raising public awareness about the
dangers of impaired driving, and to supporting innovative ways of
reducing related fatalities. This month in particular, we recognize the
public safety professionals and law enforcement officers who work to
protect our communities by removing dangerously impaired drivers from
the road. We also express our great appreciation for the emergency
responders across America who save lives through rescue operations on
our roads on a daily basis. We continue our efforts to eliminate
outdated regulations that unnecessarily hamper the ability of American
companies to help reduce instances of impaired driving through
innovations such as ride hailing services and Advanced Vehicle
Technology. Additionally, we are providing treatment for those suffering
from alcohol and substance abuse, improving data collection and
toxicology practices, and ensuring that our law enforcement
professionals receive vital resources to help prevent impaired driving
and to respond to the tragedies it causes.
Every American can take a few simple steps to make our roads safer. We
hope every driver commits to making responsible and safe decisions when
driving, including driving sober, finding a designated driver, and
keeping loved ones from getting behind the wheel while impaired. By
educating our communities on the importance of driving sober, we can
help avoid loss of life, debilitating injuries, and unbearable
heartache. We must act to protect our loved ones and eliminate
fatalities that prevent our fellow Americans from enjoying full and
happy lives.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, 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 2018 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 thirtieth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand eighteen, and

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of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP