- Note - This has been received from multiple sources.
Snopes.com lists it as true...
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- "(Although in at least in some U.S. states, #77
on a cell phone will immediately connect you to that state's highway patrol,
that code is not universal. Some states use #77, but others use *55, *47,
or *HP, and some don't have any special code at all. Rather than frantically
try to figure out which one will work in the area you're in, get around
the problem by going straight to 911.) "
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- A 19 yr. old saw an UNMARKED police car pull up behind
her and put his lights on. Her parents always told her never to pull over
for an unmarked car on the side of the road, but rather wait until they
get to a gas station or call #77 on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher
that she would not pull over right away
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- 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 where police cars
where she was and there wasn'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.
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- I never knew about the #77 Cell Phone Feature. 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 #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.
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- Send this to every person you know, it may save their
life! I didn't call - it was attached to the e-mail I received.
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- P.S. I just called #77 on my cell phone and the local
dispatch officer answered. I told her I had just received this e-mail and
wanted to verify the facts before I sent it on. She said, "Yes. That
is correct, #77 is available for all motorists."
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- Richard Mayfield
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