moosmom
09-28-2008, 10:31 AM
My former manager sent me this in an email. I've checked SNOPES and it is not a hoax. Please read this and pass it on, as it could save your life.
Subject: Must Know About *77Must know about*77I 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 visitafriend. An UNMARKED police car pulled up behind her and put his lightson.*Lauren's parents have always told them never to pull over for anunmarkedcar on the side of the road, but rather to wait until they get to a gasstation, 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 notpullover right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was anunmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind her.Thedispatcher checked to
see if there were police cars near where she wasandthere weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that hehadback up already on the way.Ten minutes later 4 cop cars surrounded her along with the unmarked carbehind 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 manwasa convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes, including previousImpersonating an Officer charges.I never knew about the*77 Cell Phone feature, but especially for a womanalone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. Apparentlypolice have to respect your right to keep going to a safe &quiet placee.You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them (i.e.puton your hazard lights) or call *77 like Lauren did.Too bad the cell phone companies don't generally
give you this littlebit ofwonderful information.*Speaking to a service representative at BellSouth Mobility confirmedthat*77 was a direct link to state trooper info in all states. So, now it'syourturn to let your friends know about *77.Send this to every woman (or person) you know; it may save a life.
Subject: Must Know About *77Must know about*77I 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 visitafriend. An UNMARKED police car pulled up behind her and put his lightson.*Lauren's parents have always told them never to pull over for anunmarkedcar on the side of the road, but rather to wait until they get to a gasstation, 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 notpullover right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was anunmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind her.Thedispatcher checked to
see if there were police cars near where she wasandthere weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that hehadback up already on the way.Ten minutes later 4 cop cars surrounded her along with the unmarked carbehind 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 manwasa convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes, including previousImpersonating an Officer charges.I never knew about the*77 Cell Phone feature, but especially for a womanalone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. Apparentlypolice have to respect your right to keep going to a safe &quiet placee.You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them (i.e.puton your hazard lights) or call *77 like Lauren did.Too bad the cell phone companies don't generally
give you this littlebit ofwonderful information.*Speaking to a service representative at BellSouth Mobility confirmedthat*77 was a direct link to state trooper info in all states. So, now it'syourturn to let your friends know about *77.Send this to every woman (or person) you know; it may save a life.