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over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an 3PffQ,c[~
unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind *,
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alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. pSFWNWQ'B
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police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe & quiet IOl"Xgn5
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You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them ( =)8fE*[s
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put on your hazard lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. D[M ?27
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*Speaking to a service representative at **Bell ** Mobility confirmed G9Tix\SpF
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#77 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let cyg>h X{U
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Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may save a life.
