I thought it was *47 because the 47 translates to HP for Highway Patrol. Just
asking so I'll know. I've dialed *47 before to report an accident on the
highway. I live in SC and drive through NC everyday because I work there.
Toshia
arleneweaver2004 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
my daughter emailed me this ithrought i would pass it on
YOU MUST KNOW *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 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
yo
ur 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.
Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may
save a life. This
applies to ALL 50 states.
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