[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 42, Number 49 (Monday, December 11, 2006)]
[Page 2119]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Proclamation 8088--National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, 
2006

 December 1, 2006

 By the President of the United States

 of America

 A Proclamation

    Each year, thousands of Americans lose their lives in accidents 
involving drunk and drugged driving. During National Drunk and Drugged 
Driving Prevention Month, we continue our efforts to promote awareness 
of the dangers of impaired driving and encourage fellow citizens to 
never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
    All Americans can play an important role in preventing drunk and 
drugged driving. Family members can discuss the dangers of impaired 
driving; businesses, schools, and organizations in our communities can 
help spread the message of awareness; and individuals can help protect 
family and friends by identifying a designated driver. During the 
holiday season, it is especially important to encourage responsible 
driving and to help ensure the safety of friends and loved ones.
    My Administration is committed to saving lives by stopping drunk and 
drugged drivers before they put themselves and others at risk. We 
continue to work with communities across our Nation to increase public 
awareness and prevention of this serious offense. The Department of 
Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has 
partnered with State and local law enforcement agencies to carry out the 
campaign, ``Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest.'' This program 
aims to keep impaired drivers off our Nation's roads by creating new 
public education programs and toughening enforcement. The Office of 
National Drug Control Policy works to warn young drivers and their 
parents about the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs. My 
Administration is also supporting community and faith-based programs 
that encourage others to avoid the devastating consequences of impaired 
driving.
    Every person has a responsibility to drive free of alcohol and drugs 
and to insist that friends and family do the same. By helping fight 
drunk and drugged driving, Americans everywhere can save lives and send 
a strong message that driving under the influence is not acceptable.
     Now, Therefore, I, George W. Bush, President of the United States 
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution 
and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 2006 as 
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month. I encourage all 
Americans to make responsible decisions and to help prevent drunk and 
drugged driving.
     In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of 
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
first.
                                                George W. Bush

 [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 8:45 a.m., December 6, 
2006]

Note: This proclamation was published in the Federal Register on 
December 7. This item was not received in time for publication in the 
appropriate issue.