[Fredslist] BOGUS: Valuable information for women driving alone

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SNOPSE SAYS ITS NOT RUE

LINK: http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/fakecop.asp

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: JanPresent at aol.com [mailto:JanPresent at aol.com] 
Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2009 9:31 AM
To: fredslist at gothamnetworking.com
Subject: [Fredslist] Valuable information for women driving alone

 




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*77 

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 near 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 along with 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, including previous
Impersonating an Officer charges. 

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 BellSouth Mobility confirmed that
*77 was a direct link to state trooper info in all states. So, now it's your
turn to let your friends know about *77. 

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

 

 

Jane W. Present
799 Park Avenue
Apartment 14 C
New York, NY 10021
Telephone - 212-988-7602
Email - janpresent at aol.com

 

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