#77 ON CELL = STATE POLICE!

Normally I don't forward things, however, I think this is an important thing
for everyone to know. Here is the email I recieved. Read and let others
know this important information.

God Bless,
Alesha

RECEIVED THIS FROM A JUDGE-FRIEND AT COURTHOUSE. I THOUGHT IT WORTH PASSING
ON :-)

After reading this, I tried it and was connected directly to the State
Police. This is something I never knew about and want to share with
everyone.

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
#77 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let your
friends know about #77.

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

Patty Kaplan
Personal Business Assistant
StarWerks Limited Art Inc.
847/433-3977