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in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. An UNMARKED K9N31'
police car pulled up behind her and put his lights on. *Lauren's #-L0.z(
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have always told them never to pull over for an unmarked car on the *!QmYH5r0
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over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an OyO<A3
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One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car >|3Y+X
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alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. b|i4me @
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police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe & quiet A/y|pg5
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put on your hazard lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. m` 1dB%;?
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Too bad the cell phone companies don't generally give you this little j4X
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*Speaking to a service representative at **Bell ** Mobility confirmed u62H+'k}F
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#77 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let :<g0Ho?e
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friends know about #77. ]
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Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may save a life.
