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in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. An UNMARKED \o9-[V#Gm
police car pulled up behind her and put his lights on. *Lauren's 6\ /x
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have always told them never to pull over for an unmarked car on the Ei2 Y)_
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the road, but rather to wait until they get to a gas station, etc. * `HvU_ja;
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on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull ~U`o ew
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I never knew about the #77 Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a + 9G
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alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. #k8bZ ?*:
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police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe & quiet
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place. BL<.u
You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them ( Xn-GSW3{
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put on your hazard lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. <y=VDb/
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Too bad the cell phone companies don't generally give you this little 9K~2!
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*Speaking to a service representative at **Bell ** Mobility confirmed o9G%KO&;D,
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#77 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let {8UYu2t
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friends know about #77. q}>1Rr|U`
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Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may save a life.
