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have always told them never to pull over for an unmarked car on the (N&?Z]|yr
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the road, but rather to wait until they get to a gas station, etc. * Ojl X<y.
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on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull )HE{`yiLL
over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an nrev!h
unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind Sq,>^|v4&e
her. u=qK_$d4
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there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he 7M~ /
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back up already on the way. yD& Y`f#
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One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car @u/CNx,`X
behind. Qm3F=*)d
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a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes. Gu$J;bXVj
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I never knew about the #77 Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a EQ^]W-gN
woman "TaLvworb4
alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. L%$ -?O|
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police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe & quiet B`R@%U S
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You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them ( HM)D/CO ,?
i.e. )N- '~<N
put on your hazard lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. w]qM
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Too bad the cell phone companies don't generally give you this little !? ZR_=Y%
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of wonderful information. O0'|\:my
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*Speaking to a service representative at **Bell ** Mobility confirmed 3]kM&lK5\
that deYv&=SPl
#77 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let Fl($0}ER
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friends know about #77. 7NT}
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Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may save a life.
