HoCo Police to Increase Patrols for St. Patrick's Day

The Howard County Police Department is asking citizens to designate a sober driver if they plan on drinking alcohol on St. Patrick’s Day.

Officers will increase their presence on local roads Tuesday, police said.

“St. Patrick’s Day is historically one of the most dangerous holidays for drunk driving,” the Howard County Police Department said in a statement Monday. “Police are alerting drivers that additional patrols will be in place to seek out impaired drivers and take them off the roads.”

Nearly 300 people died in drunk driving crashes on St. Patrick’s Day between 2009 and 2013, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Police advise lining up a designated non-drinking driver before consuming alcohol.

Here are some taxi companies that serve Columbia and 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
• Yes Taxi Cab—410-500-6659

Photo Credit: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.