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CJ Prowler Junkie Posts: 18860 From: Rochester Hills, MI USA Registered: JUL 2000	posted 04-14-2005 04:46 PM A friend sent this to me: #77 on your cell phone It was about 1 PM 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 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 to a gas station, etc., so 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 see if there were police cars where she was and there weren't, and he had her keep driving, remain calm and 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" place. You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them ie. put on your hazard lights or call #77 like Lauren did. Too bad the cell phone companies don't give you this little bit of wonderful information. So, now it's your turn to let your friends know about #77. (I just called Cingular and asked them if this was true and they said "yes." Also if you are familiar with the "Urban Legends Site" that deals with untruths being circulated on the Internet- they say it is true also.)
pumpkin Prowler Junkie Posts: 7907 From: Las Cruces, NM, USA Registered: DEC 2001	posted 04-14-2005 05:55 PM Good info, thanks This message has been edited by pumpkin on 04-14-2005 at 05:55 PM
Orange unregistered Posts: 7907 From: Las Cruces, NM, USA Registered: DEC 2001	posted 04-14-2005 06:02 PM quote: Also if you are familiar with the "Urban Legends Site" that deals with untruths being circulated on the Internet- they say it is true also.) Snopes.com does have an article on this subject. However, #77 does not work in all states (there are different numbers in different states. Isn't just easier to call 911?
Lone Ranger Prowler Junkie Posts: 2120 From: Sedalia Mo USA Registered: MAY 2003	posted 04-14-2005 06:07 PM Wow that's really something. My wife has to travel to Kansas City once or twice a week for medical appointments. She sometimes need to travel alone and the round trip is about 350 miles. Thanks for the information CJ, i'll give her a heads up.
Orange unregistered Posts: 2120 From: Sedalia Mo USA Registered: MAY 2003	posted 04-14-2005 06:39 PM http://www.snopes.com/horrors/mayhem/fakecop.asp
CJ Prowler Junkie Posts: 18860 From: Rochester Hills, MI USA Registered: JUL 2000	posted 04-14-2005 10:35 PM I guess you could call your cell service and ask if there is a specific number in your state that works the same way.
ed monahan Prowler Junkie Posts: 33595 From: Cincinnati, OH Registered: JUL 2000	posted 04-15-2005 01:21 AM There are signs along a lot of the highways telling you to dial * 77 for the State Police. I have seen it in several states, but did not pay attention to which states.
Tytanium-K Prowler Junkie Posts: 3017 From: Sweet Home Northern Bama, USA Registered: JUL 2004	posted 04-15-2005 06:35 AM quote: Originally posted by pumpkin: Good info, thanks
cnote6 Prowler Junkie Posts: 10955 From: Dallas, TX Registered: NOV 2000	posted 04-15-2005 08:19 AM That is some good info and glad they are safe...

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