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on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull Dp5hr 8 bT
over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an d '4^c,d
unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind yMQZulCWE
her. 'k ?%39
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there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he %SHjJCS3
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One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car a2{ nrGD
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a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes. [HV>4,,3"
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I never knew about the #77 Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a Od?M4Ed(
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alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. eq|G\XJ
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police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe & quiet ?W#>9WQi
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You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them ( errT7&@,A
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put on your hazard lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. zPC&p{S>
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Too bad the cell phone companies don't generally give you this little x2^Yvgc-
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*Speaking to a service representative at **Bell ** Mobility confirmed &_ L FV@/
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#77 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let z2Pnni7Ys
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Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may save a life.
