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on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull tx gvVQ
over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an VPdwSW[eM
unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind 3.B4(9:>,
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there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he 2B5A!? ~>
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back up already on the way. Ck:#1-t8{
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I never knew about the #77 Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a p1Y
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alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. Wk7L:uK
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police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe & quiet 7s0)
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You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them ( @< wYT$
i.e. sg+ZQDF{x
put on your hazard lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. mJSK; @w<O
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Too bad the cell phone companies don't generally give you this little n9N#&Q"7m
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*Speaking to a service representative at **Bell ** Mobility confirmed ,LoMt ]H
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#77 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let vYYS .ve
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friends know about #77. Y>xi|TWN
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Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may save a life.
