[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 120, 109th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 8088--DEC. 1, 2006
Proclamation 8088 of December 1, 2006
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, 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.

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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