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have always told them never to pull over for an unmarked car on the Q[uAIyv0
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on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull |g<* Rk0
over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an L]I3P| y_
unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind dCe X}
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her. ?g3 ]~;#
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there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he k9mi5Oc
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back up already on the way. 78 d_io }w
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Ten minutes later 4 cop cars surrounded her and the unmarked car behind V@ %
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One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car h* 3{6X#(/
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a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes. B_ k2u
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I never knew about the #77 Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a R-
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alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. gRAC d&)
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police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe & quiet WDkuB
place. e3 v5,.
You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them ( *P!s{i
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put on your hazard lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. W 8]V
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Too bad the cell phone companies don't generally give you this little _9@ >;]
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of wonderful information. J
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*Speaking to a service representative at **Bell ** Mobility confirmed R^%e1 KO]
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#77 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let wAFW*rO5o
your (PRBS\*G
friends know about #77. rC BfD
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Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may save a life.
