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Founder Member  Registered Member #23 Joined: Sun Jan 15 2006, 12:00AMLocation: On a Canal Somewhere  Posts: 1060 | I received this today from a lady colleage in the office. I have no reason to question the advice within: -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- ----------------- Max THIS IS NOT A ‘FUNNY’ A bit of useful advice - verified by the Dorset Police .. The number does work from a mobile. This actually happened to someone's daughter. Lauren was 19 yrs old and in college. This story takes place over the Christmas/New Year's holiday break. It was the Saturday before New Year and it was about 1.00pm in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend, when an UNMARKED police car pulled up behind her and put its lights on. Lauren's parents have 4 children (of various ages) 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 service station, etc So Lauren remembered her parents' advice, and telephoned 112 from her mobile phone. This connected her to the police dispatcher she told the dispatcher that there was an unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind her and that she would not pull over right away but wait until she was in a service station or busy area. The dispatcher checked to see if there was a police car 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 police 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 that bit of advice, but especially for a woman alone in a car, you do not have to 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 I.e., put on your hazard lights) or call 112 like Lauren did. Too bad the mobile phone companies don't give you this little bit of wonderful information. So now it's your turn to let your friends know about 112 (112 is an emergency number on your mobile that takes you straight to the police because 999 does not work if you have no signal). This is good information that I did not know! Please pass on to all your friends, especially any females. Karen -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- ----------------- I've been in contact with the Dorset Police and their advice is broadly in line with the above. Remember that you can only use a mobile phone whilst driving (without a hands free kit) in the event of an emergency. I expect that if you were the single lady in the account above, you would convince a court that this was an emergency for you. Be careful out there people. Max  Support Our Heros http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/ http://www.presentsformen.co.uk/product-PFM-Help-for-Heroes-Mug-6461/ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article492159.ece http://www.artfund.org/queenandcountry/index.php http://www.santalash.co.uk/charity.html | ||
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 Registered Member #27 Joined: Mon Jan 16 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Watford, Herts. Posts: 626 | Thanks for sharing this info Max  . | ||
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| denise |
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 Registered Member #424 Joined: Fri Jun 22 2007, 09:15PMLocation: portsmouth Posts: 561 | thanks for that advice that is so scarey | ||
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| Neil the Hat |
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Mini'ing Around...   Registered Member #8 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 213 | Very good advice there! Image: http://www.scnm.net/ e107_plugins/ coppermine_menu/ albums/userpics/ NEILSIG4.jpg | ||
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| clairebear |
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  Registered Member #587 Joined: Wed Jul 02 2008, 07:20PMLocation: warwickshire Posts: 14 |  As a new comer to this site,that is fab info i shall remember that.Thanks claire x Image: http:// i107.photobucket.com /albums/m282/ purplepiper125/ clairesig2.jpg | ||
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| Ned |
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| Registered Member #606 Joined: Wed Jul 30 2008, 07:04PMLocation: Surrey Posts: 2 | Max wrote ... I received this today from a lady colleage in the office. I have no reason to question the advice within: -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- ----------------- Max THIS IS NOT A ‘FUNNY’ A bit of useful advice - verified by the Dorset Police .. The number does work from a mobile. This actually happened to someone's daughter. Lauren was 19 yrs old and in college. This story takes place over the Christmas/New Year's holiday break. It was the Saturday before New Year and it was about 1.00pm in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend, when an UNMARKED police car pulled up behind her and put its lights on. Lauren's parents have 4 children (of various ages) 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 service station, etc So Lauren remembered her parents' advice, and telephoned 112 from her mobile phone. This connected her to the police dispatcher she told the dispatcher that there was an unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind her and that she would not pull over right away but wait until she was in a service station or busy area. The dispatcher checked to see if there was a police car 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 police 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 that bit of advice, but especially for a woman alone in a car, you do not have to 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 I.e., put on your hazard lights) or call 112 like Lauren did. Too bad the mobile phone companies don't give you this little bit of wonderful information. So now it's your turn to let your friends know about 112 (112 is an emergency number on your mobile that takes you straight to the police because 999 does not work if you have no signal). This is good information that I did not know! Please pass on to all your friends, especially any females. Karen -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- ----------------- I've been in contact with the Dorset Police and their advice is broadly in line with the above. Remember that you can only use a mobile phone whilst driving (without a hands free kit) in the event of an emergency. I expect that if you were the single lady in the account above, you would convince a court that this was an emergency for you. Be careful out there people. Max Hi Max, I am new to this forum and have just read the above post. The last piece of advice is not correct. If you are unable to get a signal to dial 999 then you will also be unable to get through using 112. Also within the Metropolitan Police Area ( London and Greater London ) 112 as well as 999 goes through to a call taker who then puts the call through by computer to the police despatcher who then puts it out to the local station or directly to police vehicles! I would hate to see somebody put into a false state of security. All the other advice is spot on. Ned. | ||
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| redwhitecooper |
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Being naughty .............  Registered Member #15 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Somewhere in a desert .............. Posts: 368 | I believe that 999 or 112 will work from a mobile as long as you are whithin range of any network repeater. You may not be able to make normal calls as your host network may be unavailible. For example where I live Vodafone is the only reasonable provider except for one week in the year (next week in fact) However those on other networks, who cannot get a signal on their host network, can still make emergency calls. Also reading through the story, I would say that it probably originates from the US due to the language. Support For Our Wounded www.helpforheroes.org.uk | ||
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| Dave |
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Mini Turbo'd  Registered Member #140 Joined: Mon Mar 13 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 2483 | And over here you'd probably get a driving ban if its a real police officer for using your phone while driving! I agree with Martin.... you dont even need a contract to make a 999 call. Should be available as long as there is a signal. MINI Project 370hp and counting... : MINIProject.co.uk | ||
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| Ned |
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| Registered Member #606 Joined: Wed Jul 30 2008, 07:04PMLocation: Surrey Posts: 2 | Dave wrote ... Should be available as long as there is a signal. Exactly! Ned. | ||
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