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in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. An UNMARKED 3}kG ]#
police car pulled up behind her and put his lights on. *Lauren's 1'4?}0Dok
parents 6%L#FS I
have always told them never to pull over for an unmarked car on the c.4WwzK
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the road, but rather to wait until they get to a gas station, etc. * 51-@4E2:l:
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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 wU(!fw\
unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind 45A|KaVpg
her. E)F#Z=)
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there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he [PX%p ;"D
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back up already on the way. ~1:_w ni
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her. yIYQ.-DkS+
One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car tE WolO[\
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a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes. B]u !BBjC
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I never knew about the #77 Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a .s -*aoj
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alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. {R8)DK
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police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe & quiet Z;~ 7L*|
place. 9%Qlg4~<s
You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them ( !xvAy3
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put on your hazard lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. OF/hD2V
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Too bad the cell phone companies don't generally give you this little O;+
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*Speaking to a service representative at **Bell ** Mobility confirmed D
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#77 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let Qv6-,6<
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friends know about #77. N"8'=wB
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Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may save a life.
