Ronald Reagan

“ We must not wait until personal tragedy strikes to become involved. It is too late for those who have already become the victims of the drunk drivers.
Strict law enforcement and just penalties are essential. Contrary to popular opinion, driving is not a right, but a privilege-which can and should be withdrawn when a drunken driver deliberately endangers others. We also need improved means of detecting intoxicated drivers before they cause an accident.
Statistics show that in many alcohol-related accidents, our young people are either the cause or the victim. ”

“ I call upon each American to help make the difference between the needless tragedy of alcohol-related accidents and the blessings of health and life. I ask all Americans to remember and to urge others not to drink or take drugs and drive. ”

“ Driving impaired by alcohol or other drugs is one of our Nation's most serious public health and safety problems. Each year, drunk drivers account for tens of thousands of highway fatalities and hundreds of thousands of injuries. ”