Are Random School Breathalyzers Legit?
According to a recent government survey, 45 percent of U.S. high school students admitted to having drunk alcohol in the past month, yet national surveys also show that alcohol use has declined among teens since the late 1990s. Still, more and more schools are instituting random Breathalyzer tests for students at prom, graduation ceremonies, and other school-sponsored events.
While the U.S. Supreme Court allows such procedures, the American Civil Liberties Union is opposed to them, and considers random student breath tests a violation of Fourth Amendment rights against unlawful searches. Other critics, such as Stephen Wallace, national chairman and CEO of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) thinks that schools should also provide counseling and education about underage drinking, noting that some students might start taking substances that can't be detected by a Breathalyzer -- or simply avoid school events altogether.
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