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(Message started by: zwibbs/Scott on Jul 24^th, 2006, 6:03am)

Title: For Women who drive Alone...
Post by zwibbs/Scott on Jul 24^th, 2006, 6:03am

YOU MUST KNOW *77

I knew about t he 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 her 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 *77 was a direct link to state trooper info. So, now it's your turn to let your friends know about *77.

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

Title: Re: For Women who drive Alone...
Post by BarbaraD on Jul 24^th, 2006, 6:22am

Glad to know about that one Scott.

My son (when he was a teenager) got pulled over by an unmarked car and the guy wanted him to remove his stereo (for some reason). He finally told him to go to hell and came home. When I went to the police station about it, we found out this was NOT a legitimate stop and the guy wasn't a policeman.

So it's not just women that need this number. Give it to your kids also.

Hugs BD

Title: Re: For Women who drive Alone...
Post by fmsam on Jul 24^th, 2006, 6:24am

great thread s/g
i hope many ppl read it, I wish the British old bill would run a similar scheme (as far as I know they dont at this time)

Title: Re: For Women who drive Alone...
Post by Mrs Deej on Jul 24^th, 2006, 4:22pm

This story gave me goose bumps! :-/

I don't even want to think about what could have happened! Smart woman!!

I will pass this on to EVERYONE I know.

Thanks for the great info. You can't trust anything anymore. It's truely sad. :-/

Title: Re: For Women who drive Alone...
Post by Jimi on Jul 24^th, 2006, 4:24pm

Partially true Scott.

http://www.snopes.com/horrors/mayhem/fakecop.asp

Title: Re: For Women who drive Alone...
Post by Mrs Deej on Jul 24^th, 2006, 4:28pm

Ok Jimi,

So how can I find out if it's available in Kansas, or is there a way to see what states it is available in?

Title: Re: For Women who drive Alone...
Post by Jimi on Jul 24^th, 2006, 4:35pm

Your wish is my command. ;;D

http://www.shopoakpark.com/info-cellnumbers.html

Title: Re: For Women who drive Alone...
Post by zwibbs/Scott on Jul 24^th, 2006, 4:39pm

on 07/24/06 at 16:24:45, Jimi wrote:

Partially true Scott.

http://www.snopes.com/horrors/mayhem/fakecop.asp

Mrs. DeeJ----I would trust Jimi. After meeting him I can say he's the real deal ! Plus he was a State Trooper in Kentucky.... This was his Trooper Cycle http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g50/zwibbs11/ATT00005.jpg

Title: Re: For Women who drive Alone...
Post by Jimi on Jul 24^th, 2006, 4:54pm

No baby....This is my scoot 8)

http://static.flickr.com/62/169182114_7e1c3e2d4e.jpg?v=0

Title: Re: For Women who drive Alone...
Post by Mrs Deej on Jul 24^th, 2006, 6:06pm

on 07/24/06 at 16:35:17, Jimi wrote:

Your wish is my command. ;;D

...I love it when men say that to me!!!

Thank you Jimi...with us traveling so much this summer, you just never know when it would come in handy!!

You're the best!!

Steph