I knew about the red light on cars, but not the #77.  It was about 1:00 p.m.
in  the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. An UNMARKED
police car  pulled up behind her and put his lights on. *Lauren's parents have
always told  them never to pull over for an unmarked car on the side of the road,
but rather  to wait until they get to a gas station, etc. *

Lauren had actually listened to her parents' advice, and promptly called #77
on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher  that she would not pull over
right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an unmarked
police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind her. The dispatcher
checked to see if there were police cars where she was and there weren't, and he
told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he had back up already on the
way.

Ten minutes later 4 cop cars surrounded her and the unmarked car behind her.
One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car behind.
They pulled the guy from the car and tackled him to the ground. The man was a
convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes. 

I never knew about the  #77 Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a woman
alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. Apparently
police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe & quiet place. You
obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them (i.e. put on your
hazard lights) or call #77 like Lauren did.

Too bad the cell phone companies don't generally give you this little bit of
wonderful information.

*Speaking to a service representative at **Bell** Mobility confirmed that
*677  was a direct link to OPP Dispatch.  So, now it's your turn to let your
friends know about *677.

Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may save a life.

These thigns are posted on the side of every major highway. Thought it was common knowledge but I guess not...if it was posted that you should pass it to every woman you know. Guess us guys can go ourselves...

When I saw the subject I was thinking 8675309
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