That code isn't good for every area - ie it's not universal - your best bet is still to call 911
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Subject: Dialing *677 on your cell phone for Police Dispatch
MOMS Club Members,
I decided to pass on this article that I received from one of our members. It could come in handy when you are in a precarious situation.
Subject: Cell phone users - *677] I knew about the red light on cars, but not the *677. It was about 1 PM in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. AnUNMARKED police car pulled up behind her and put his lights on. Lauren's parents have 4 children (high school and college age) and have always told them never to pull over for an unmarked car on the side of the road, but rather wait until they get a gas station, etc. Lauren had actually listened to her parents advice, and promptly called *677 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 *677 Cell Phone Feature, butg!
t;
especially for a woman alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarkedcar. Apparently police have to respect your right to keep going to a "safe" place. You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them (i.e. put on your hazard lights) or call *677 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 *677 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let your friends know about *677. Send this to every woman you know, it may save a
life.Barb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito"My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should impress. Merely living his life, doing what pleases him, and making me smile."- Anonymous
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