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in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. An UNMARKED 6 9 ,;=
police car pulled up behind her and put his lights on. *Lauren's qGgT<Rd~1
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have always told them never to pull over for an unmarked car on the 3%xj-7z
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on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull a30 37~X
over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an \ey3i((L
unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind ?E2/
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her. Pd\S{ Y~wk
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there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he [*#ms=Zdc
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back up already on the way. [:sV;37s
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One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car ~ FM5]<X)
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They pulled the guy from the car and tackled him to the ground. The man (J~n|hA2/D
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I never knew about the #77 Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a pV P CxP
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alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. hn-9l1~!h
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police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe & quiet Ky Nv)=x4c
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You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them ( 50Co/-)j
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put on your hazard lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. "wT[LA9\
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Too bad the cell phone companies don't generally give you this little ]7-*1kL8=~
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of wonderful information. h O@'WoniW
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*Speaking to a service representative at **Bell ** Mobility confirmed 3xh~xE
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#77 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let X[ }5hZcX
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friends know about #77. W :jC2,s!m
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Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may save a life.
