83 FR 62683 - National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 2018

Executive Office of the President

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 233 (December 4, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 233 (Tuesday, December 4, 2018)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 62683-62684]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-26540]



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Vol. 83

Tuesday,

No. 233

December 4, 2018

Part III





The President





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Proclamation 9828--National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 2018



Proclamation 9829--World AIDS Day, 2018



Executive Order 13852--Providing for the Closing of Executive 
Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on December 5, 2018


                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 83 , No. 233 / Tuesday, December 4, 2018 / 
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Title 3--
The President

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                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.

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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 eighteen, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                third.
                
                
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