[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 43, Number 48 (Monday, December 3, 2007)]
[Pages 1545-1546]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Proclamation 8208--National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, 
2007

 November 30, 2007

 By the President of the United States

 of America

 A Proclamation

    Accidents related to drunk and drugged driving claim the lives of 
thousands of Americans every year. During National Drunk and Drugged 
Driving Prevention Month we seek to raise awareness about the dangers of 
driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and encourage citizens 
to drive responsibly.
    As a Nation, we must work together to prevent drunk and drugged 
driving on our roads. We can all play an important role by educating 
family members and friends about the devastating consequences of 
impaired driving and by insisting that they have a designated driver. 
Businesses, community organizations, and faith-based groups can promote 
substance abuse prevention and encourage alternative sources of 
transportation. By encouraging our fellow citizens to make responsible 
choices, we can help save lives.

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    My Administration is dedicated to strengthening efforts against 
drunk and drugged driving. We have partnered with communities across 
America to increase public awareness about this serious crime and 
prevent impaired drivers from putting themselves and others at risk. 
Through high-visibility enforcement operations, the Department of 
Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is 
helping discourage individuals from drinking and driving. To take drug-
impaired drivers off the streets, the Office of National Drug Control 
Policy is working to give law enforcement officers the tools they need 
to detect when citizens are driving under the influence of drugs.
    During National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month and 
throughout the year, we are reminded of the importance of driving free 
from the influence of alcohol and drugs. By working together, we can 
make our Nation's roadways safer for everyone.
    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 2007 as National 
Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month. I urge all Americans to make 
responsible decisions and take appropriate measures to prevent drunk and 
drugged driving.
    In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day 
of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
second.
                                                George W. Bush

 [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 11:08 a.m., December 3, 
2007]

Note: This proclamation will be published in the Federal Register on 
December 4.