I knew about the red light on cars, but not the #77. It was about 1:00 b5_A*-s$M
p.m.
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in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. An UNMARKED *wwLhweQ5W
police car pulled up behind her and put his lights on. *Lauren's +#6WORH0S
parents ?f1%)]>
have always told them never to pull over for an unmarked car on the ci+P g9sS
side of %bt2^
the road, but rather to wait until they get to a gas station, etc. * 6ApW +/
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Lauren had actually listened to her parents advice, and promptly called N(dn"`8
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on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull %\}|& z6
over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an 3LG} x/l
unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind %{yr#F=t#]
her.
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and bFVz ;
there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he en=Z[ZIPO
had s C e7n i
back up already on the way. vROl}s;
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Ten minutes later 4 cop cars surrounded her and the unmarked car behind T5z %X:VD(
her. :
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One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car elWN-~
behind. "ltvD\
They pulled the guy from the car and tackled him to the ground. The man 2
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a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes. )"&-vg<
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I never knew about the #77 Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a `kwyF27v]
woman .'lc[iI9)d
alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. vPi\ v U{
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police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe & quiet go]d+lhFB
place. T?) U|
You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them ( xii*"n ~
i.e. G 8uX[-L1
put on your hazard lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. ) 3.udx
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Too bad the cell phone companies don't generally give you this little 9*[ !uu
bit +DF<o
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of wonderful information. !#rZ eDmw
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*Speaking to a service representative at **Bell ** Mobility confirmed 7V 4 iPx
that )FMpfC>An
#77 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let +=$\7z> s
your t}cj8DC!
friends know about #77. [=Np.: Y%
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Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may save a life.
