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on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull Ru\_dr2yI}
over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an {}Ejt:rKN
unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind HOi C
her. !Pj/7JC0
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and A74920X`W
there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he xUWr}j4;
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back up already on the way. BavO\{J#|0
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behind. `\Unpp\I
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I never knew about the #77 Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a }_OM$nzj
woman Y}STF
alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. ]MTbW=*}ED
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police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe & quiet H-5<S@8
place. 8im@4A+n`
You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them ( oFC)
i.e. wts:65~
put on your hazard lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. USPTpjt8R
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Too bad the cell phone companies don't generally give you this little >cR)?P/o
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*Speaking to a service representative at **Bell ** Mobility confirmed k9si|'
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#77 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let K
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friends know about #77. v."Dnl
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Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may save a life.