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Proc 8461ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8461

National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 2009

This proclamation designates December 2009 as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. It calls attention to the dangers of alcohol- and drug-impaired driving, notes an existing Department of Transportation public safety campaign, and urges Americans to make responsible decisions.

Federal Register Open PDF 74 FR 64587

Impact dates

  1. Existing DOT 'Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest.' campaign continues with expanded law enforcement efforts December 16, 2009 – January 3, 2010

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of December 2009 as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

Near term (90d)

  • Existing DOT 'Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest.' campaign continues with expanded law enforcement efforts December 16, 2009 – January 3, 2010

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • No binding policy directives; purely hortatory and commemorative
Proclamation 8461: National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 2009 · Executive Orders