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on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull :
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over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an _bO4s#yI
unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind *MEDV1l_T
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Ten minutes later 4 cop cars surrounded her and the unmarked car behind k-b0Eogp]
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I never knew about the #77 Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a : _>/Yd7-&
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alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. BQ ol>VRu
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police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe & quiet ;n Pjyu'g
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You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them ( c b k|LQ.O
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put on your hazard lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. il \q{Y
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*Speaking to a service representative at **Bell ** Mobility confirmed VHJ-v!
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#77 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let os]P6TFFX?
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friends know about #77. 0!c^pOq6
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Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may save a life.
