Proclamation 10679-National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 2023
Issued 2023-11-30 by Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Plain-English Overview
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Proclamation 10679 designates December 2023 as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. The proclamation highlights the serious and preventable public safety problem of impaired driving, which causes thousands of deaths and tens of thousands of injuries on American roads each year. It calls on Americans to make responsible choices, to designate drivers, and to support law enforcement and community efforts to prevent impaired driving.
This proclamation is directed at drivers, families, law enforcement agencies, public health organizations, and the general public. It does not create new drunk driving laws or enforcement mandates but draws official attention to impaired driving prevention during the holiday season, when impaired driving incidents historically increase.
Ceremonial proclamations designating public safety awareness months are a standard presidential practice. This proclamation carries no binding legal effect and requires no congressional approval.
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Constitutional Analysis
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This proclamation designates "Proclamation 10679-National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 2023" — a ceremonial observance that brings national attention to impaired driving prevention. Presidents have issued ceremonial proclamations since George Washington, and they fall squarely within the executive tradition. They do not create new law, direct federal spending, or impose legal obligations on citizens.
Ceremonial proclamations like this one are purely declaratory. They express the sentiment of the President on behalf of the nation, drawing public awareness to causes or communities. They require no congressional approval and face no constitutional challenges.
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