2 DUI Charges For Columbia Drivers During Saturation Patrol

ELLICOTT CITY, MD — Seven people were charged with DUI overnight during a patrol aimed at taking impaired drivers off area roads, the Howard County Police Department reported Saturday. The enforcement detail was funded by a grant, police said.

Two of the drivers arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) were from Columbia, according to authorities: Mercedes Renee Palmer, 56, and Anthony Tyrone Webster, 46.

These drivers were charged in the patrol, which was conducted overnight Friday to Saturday, police said:

• Kelsey Marie Anderson, 25, of Fulton
• Keum Young Lee, 51, of Ellicott City
• Michael Jefferson Meers, 32, of Nottingham
• Mercedes Renee Palmer, 56, of Columbia
• Roberto C. Cordones-Rodriguez, 30, of Severn
• Dion Thuy Bang Ngoc Tran, 20, of Boyds
• Anthony Tyrone Webster, 46, of Columbia

The legal blood alcohol limit for drinking and driving in Maryland is .08.

People are reminded to designate a sober driver if they plan to drink while out. Anyone who sees an impaired driver is asked to call 911.

For those who need a sober ride home, here are seven options in Howard County:

• Columbia Cab—410-740-9092
• Columbia Sedan and Taxi Service—410-782-1505
• Columbia Taxi Service—443-668-6666
• Diamond Cab—410-400-6000
• Lyft
• Uber
• Yes Taxi Cab—410-500-6659

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