Unmarked Police Cars & *77

[GCNA President]

Sorry Stacey!  This an urban legend.  Please all keep in mind that *77 will
not connect you with the state police.  Always dial 911 in emergency.  

You can verify urban legends before passing them on by going here:
http://www.snopes.com

Tyler

 

Remember: 911! not *77 or #77 or 677

 

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From: Stacey Vise [mailto:gignesthai at msn.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 6:14 PM
To: central-city-discuss
Subject: Unmarked Police Cars & *77

 

I have not checked-out the validity of this, however, it may have worth,...

 

Something to know, RE: *77

I knew about the red emergency lights used on unmarked police cars, but not
the *77.

It was about 1:00 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 always told her never to pull over to the side of the
road for an unmarked car, but rather dial *77 (a direct link to State
Trooper info.), and to wait until arriving at a safe place; 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 car rooftop behind her. 

The dispatcher checked to see if there were police cars at Lauren's
location, and there weren't; he told her to keep driving, remain calm and
that he had back up already on the way.

Ten minutes later 4 police cars surrounded her and the unmarked car driving
behind her. One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car
behind. They secured the situation, 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.

...something to know that may save a life. 

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