I knew about the red light on cars, but not the #77. It was about 1:00 &nZ.$UK<
p.m. )^'wcBod,
in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. An UNMARKED \'N|1!EO|t
police car pulled up behind her and put his lights on. *Lauren's #D! 3a%u0
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have always told them never to pull over for an unmarked car on the j Ns eD
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on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull 2 !Ex55
over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an {EupB?
unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind ~L zTqMHM
her. ~9ILN~91
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and RwwX;I"o%
there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he ,K[B/t D{j
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back up already on the way. wwmO Dw<tT
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Ten minutes later 4 cop cars surrounded her and the unmarked car behind FJ&zU<E
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alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. ByZ.
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police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe & quiet k
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You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them ( m wTn}h3N
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put on your hazard lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. _V|'iz9.
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Too bad the cell phone companies don't generally give you this little cWM| COXL+
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of wonderful information. K+mtuB]yr
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*Speaking to a service representative at **Bell ** Mobility confirmed PX'I:B]x*
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#77 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let ;7<a0HZ5!
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friends know about #77. Ic&t_B*i}]
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Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may save a life.
