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Fed Up wrote on Nov 22, 2009 5:03 PM:
To the wanna be attorneys talking about civil liberties, etc. etc., you do have the right to not be tested, by not going to the dance in the first place. If you don't like the rules, don't go and stop your sissy whining.
msmilder wrote on Aug 19, 2009 12:11 PM:
I want there to be less underage drinking...but this isn't the way. I didn't drink when I was in school, and would never submit to mandatory breathalyzer tests because they lacked probable cause. If someone is behaving drunk...fine, but if not...you have no right to ask someone to do it. If schools make it mandatory, then they should also make it mandatory at school board meetings, booster club meetings and athletic events for all visitors...since we don't want drunk and disorderly fans or meeting attendees. That's a basic right our country was founded on. You have no right to search me without probable cause...and that includes breathalyzers.
MHS Student wrote on Feb 4, 2009 6:14 PM:
In keeping with Hmm's sentiment, we should eliminate dances as well, as they are not crucial to the education process either. People who believe they will keep kids from drinking are kidding themselves. And I can promise you that getting them in more trouble doesn't help... They will be even less successful once you've taken their license for a year... I guess its a good way to keep them in the community though... They'll wind up working at a local gas station...
HMM wrote on Feb 1, 2009 1:48 PM:
i think they should let the drunk kids in and then have an officer and a breath test before they leave. then they could catch all the drunk kids
Mr. Mojo Rising wrote on Feb 1, 2009 10:44 AM:
To This is Insanity: You are correct, drunken minors are the responsibility of their parents and the police and not the schools. This action prevents the schools from taking responsibility for such students by refusing them admission. It is the resposibility of every school to provide a safe and orderly environment. They can start by keeping drugs, alcohol, weapons and violence and hazing out of the schools and school activities and get back to the mission: providing education. Wake up!
Just a parent wrote on Jan 31, 2009 11:00 AM:
Reedsport schools have been doing it for quite sometime. Even the jr. high part. My daughter is in the 8th grade and when she arrives at the school for the dances, she is met by our school resorce officer for her to blow. You go Bandon. Make your kids do it!
Mr. B wrote on Jan 30, 2009 12:29 PM:
"It started because we had so many problems in the past with dances and kids coming drunk".... take any drunk kids to the tank for the night. Too bad there's no way to test for the other substances.
Question to you all wrote on Jan 30, 2009 12:25 PM:
How many of you making comments on here were teenagers who at one time or another went to a school function or dance after drinking alcohol?
I did and I bet most of you have as well. Mom and Dad had nothing to do with it except maybe having a fifth full of water by the time we graduated high school instead of what was originally in the bottle.
I did and I bet most of you have as well. Mom and Dad had nothing to do with it except maybe having a fifth full of water by the time we graduated high school instead of what was originally in the bottle.
Hey Toothless wrote on Jan 29, 2009 3:25 PM:
Sounds like a good idea. Each person who doesn't pass the test doesn't recieve food stamps or a check. Imagine the money the State of oregon would save, and at the same time it could teach some of you how to spell.
Toothless Cajun wrote on Jan 29, 2009 2:19 PM:
Lets do this for picking up your well fare check & food stamps too!!!
MHS MOM wrote on Jan 29, 2009 1:06 PM:
I think it's a great idea, not to take on the role of the parent but to protect the students who are not drinking from those who are and to be more aware of the students that need monitored or brought into the light to assist in possible future problems not only for the students but for community members like you and I that may be on the street while these intoxicated students are out and about. I know that my children wouldn't complain about a manditory breathalizer test, and neither should you. Cost? Anything worth while cost us something, money or lives?
Go Bandon wrote on Jan 29, 2009 12:05 PM:
Hopefully this will detour kids from getting drunk.
It is the parent responsibility to watch over their kids, but when parents don't watch them who will?
It is the parent responsibility to watch over their kids, but when parents don't watch them who will?
The Brutal Truth wrote on Jan 29, 2009 10:47 AM:
Hey "Insanity".....
Its a breathalizer, not a full cavity search. Calm down and breathe deep.
Its a breathalizer, not a full cavity search. Calm down and breathe deep.
This is insanity. wrote on Jan 29, 2009 8:51 AM:
A drunk child is the responsibility of their parent, not the school or cops. I'm disgusted that my tax dollars are helping to fund this breach of the kids civil liberties. If you support this then what's next? Metal detectors at the door? Metal detector gets set off and some wacko gets to strip search your kid? This is crazy stuff that we shouldn't allow them to do to our children.
reedsgirl wrote on Jan 28, 2009 10:31 PM:
this is not a normal procedure for bandon, wow reedsport does it every dance really saves some stress for parents..
The Brutal Truth wrote on Jan 28, 2009 9:22 PM:
To Mr E:
As if Bandon High School's discretionary fund has anything to do with those things you mentioned.
Busting drunk kids is a good thing.
As if Bandon High School's discretionary fund has anything to do with those things you mentioned.
Busting drunk kids is a good thing.
Sunset League parent wrote on Jan 28, 2009 3:11 PM:
We've watched for years how Bandon treats their party busted athletes - with kid gloves. Doesn't surprise me their dances would be any different. At Coquille, local police officers administer the test. Everything runs very smoothly and a good time is had by all.
Fun Guy wrote on Jan 28, 2009 3:00 PM:
I bet only about 3 people show up to a dance in Coquille and Myrtle Point since there isn't anything to do there BUT drink.
What a Shame wrote on Jan 28, 2009 2:52 PM:
If some of you parents would grow up it would help things a lot. Why don't YOU keep YOUR kid from drinking. If YOUR kid gets caught, it is YOU that is doing all of the complaining about "my poor little Johnny". All of those nasty old police are picking on him again. The parents need to be the ones to grow up and take some responsibility for YOUR kid. The kid is going to do whatever he or she can get away with, but when they go home after being caught, it is always someone elses fault, certainly NOT the parents.......yeah right. Grow up parents.
COQUILLE MOM wrote on Jan 28, 2009 2:08 PM:
Coquille has done this for a long time. We don't test on the way out. You don't have to allow purses/backpacks or they can search them on the way in also. Or have them leave their baggage up front with a chareone. We have bathrooms close by and we watch. Kids who leave have to stay out. As for if they fail the test, call the police and they will deal with it. Very simple.
fishslayer wrote on Jan 28, 2009 1:26 PM:
excellant policy but why stop there why don't we have metal protectors in entrances and breath testers. i'd like to see every auto have alcohol detection system. would cut down on d.u.i."s and teen deaths. good for you
bandon, what are you other schools waiting for? i would include sport events for anyone in question if over limit they must leave. student, parent and some ref's,
bandon, what are you other schools waiting for? i would include sport events for anyone in question if over limit they must leave. student, parent and some ref's,
mik wrote on Jan 28, 2009 1:24 PM:
Myrtle Point has had this in effect for several years and it is highly successful.The test here, I believe, is administered by a Reserve Officer. Hence
all is covered...Use you head.Once the kids are aware of this, the problem comes to a halt for the most part..
all is covered...Use you head.Once the kids are aware of this, the problem comes to a halt for the most part..
Coquille 07 wrote on Jan 28, 2009 1:12 PM:
I attended Coquille high school and they did breathalyzers for our dances. I believe the students knowing they were going to be breathalyzed kept them from drinking before hand.
Mr E wrote on Jan 28, 2009 12:18 PM:
Our unemployment rate is getting worse, our defecit is exploding, people are starving, and this is what we're spending money on: making sure that 1% of students going into a dance are sober.
Stunning.
Stunning.
Just a thought wrote on Jan 28, 2009 12:18 PM:
If they know there will be a breathalizer the drunk kids wont show up, unless they really think they could beat it which they cannot.
MPHS wrote on Jan 28, 2009 12:11 PM:
you should really consider testing them as they come out of the dance. they are already doing this at myrtle point and sometimes it's effective. but most of the people i know sneak in alcohol and then proceed to get drunk at the dance and then just walk on out, to get into their vehicles and drive off someplace.
Gotcha wrote on Jan 28, 2009 12:02 PM:
sounds like they really need to have the police there anyway then they don't have to call them they will be arrested immediatly Maby they wont try to show up after drinking which we ALL know is agianst the law anyway
mytwocents wrote on Jan 28, 2009 12:01 PM:
Have a local police officer arrest them for MIP on the spot, in front of their friends and peers. A police presence will curb that sort of behavior very quickly.
Who will be responsible wrote on Jan 28, 2009 11:44 AM:
What responsibility will the school have for those students who fail the test and are turned away? Will they be liable if the student then operates a vehicle? Will they be obligated to call the parents or police immediately? Sounds like they need to really think about this and have a good plan for those intoxicated kids!
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