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Question: Is it legal for a campus police officer to give a 13 year old a breathalyzer without contacting a parent first?

Answer: Yes, an officer can legally give a sobriety test to a 13 year old student without contacting a parent first. Most officers would contact parents first, but it is not a legal requirement.


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On 02/24/03
Michael from CA said:
While you are in the care of the school district, the principal is the acting parental figure. The law is called " en local parentes". Also if the child is grown enough to drink, then the child is grown enough to be checked. I doubt the parents knew about the consumption of alcohol.
On 12/30/02
Ray from GA said:
If they can breathalize me and im 17 then they surely can breathalize a 13-year-old. There is no breathalizing age limit.
On 11/13/02
Dianna from AZ said:
I think a police officer has no right, whatsoever, to give a breathalizer test to a 13 year old, without parental permission. A 13 year old is still a child, and therefore, is a minor - and is still under parental guidance.
On 11/06/02
Tommy from KY said:
I am a victim of credit card fraud. My credit card company didn't beleive it now the account has gone to a collection company. Can I write a letter in order for them to stop calling me and my family asking for a payment? Thanks Tommy
On 11/06/02
MOHAMMED from PA said:
I think it alright to give a breathalizer test to a young teen. The Police has a job to protect others and their safety.
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