I knew about the red light on cars, but not the #77. It was about 1:00 9 $ zx<O
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in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. An UNMARKED T^Hq 5Oy
police car pulled up behind her and put his lights on. *Lauren's \M~uNWv|
parents }U**)"
have always told them never to pull over for an unmarked car on the Ee=!bv(%70
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the road, but rather to wait until they get to a gas station, etc. * H:o=gP60]
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on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull GZ.KL!,R!
over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an $^W|@et{
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unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind 1
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there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he |C7=$DgwY
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back up already on the way. v5.KCc}"
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Ten minutes later 4 cop cars surrounded her and the unmarked car behind $"3cN &
her. * K0aR!
One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car I3 YSW
behind. o>I,$=
They pulled the guy from the car and tackled him to the ground. The man -
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was th+LScOX
a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes. ,?!MVN-
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I never knew about the #77 Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a hj p,v)#
woman 'acCnn'
alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. wLo <gA6;
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police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe & quiet vh^?M#\
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You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them ( x'V:qv*O
i.e. H
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put on your hazard lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. E- #C#B
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Too bad the cell phone companies don't generally give you this little "}:SXAZ5`
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of wonderful information. >eX 9dA3X
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*Speaking to a service representative at **Bell ** Mobility confirmed AdRK )L
that 3G Xmyo:o$
#77 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let :v^Od W
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friends know about #77. I %CrsEo
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Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may save a life.
