Naval Academy tightens alcohol restrictions

Published September 16, 2006 4:00am ET



The U.S. Naval Academy tightened alcohol restrictions on midshipmen this school year with a policy that will include random Breathalyzer tests and punishments as severe as expulsion for students caught violating the rules.

The new policy comes in the wake of two high-profile sex assault allegations against midshipman that involved drinking.

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