Columbia high schools plan sobriety tests for prom

COLUMBIA, Mo. � Some Columbia high school students may be subject to sobriety tests at their upcoming prom.

The Columbia Daily Tribune reported all Rock Bridge High School students attending prom April 28 must take an alcohol breath test before entering the dance.

The tests also will be available at Battle High School�s prom April 21 and Hickman High School�s prom May 5. Both of the schools� principals say the tests will only be administered if a student is suspected of being drunk.

Superintendent Peter Stiepleman said Rock Bridge�s student council suggested a prom sobriety checkpoint to school administrators after some students showed up drunk to a fall dance.

He said school officials will call a student�s parents to pick him or her up if they fail the breath test.

Information from: Columbia Daily Tribune, http://www.columbiatribune.com