[K3CAL] FW: Cell Phone Info

[Chris Carson]

Ummmmm.....the story is actually an internet story/rumor that got it's start in Europe. Hence the reference to using "112" as an emergency number. That being said, if you ever think the car trying to pull you over isn't really a cop put your flashers on and slowly drive to the nearest 12 hour store or anyplace where there are other people. Officers driving a car while on duty will always have a uniform on.


Chris
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: W. Hackett 
  To: Calvert Amateur Radio Association - K3CAL 
  Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 11:34 AM
  Subject: Re: [K3CAL] FW: Cell Phone Info



  bob,
  112 is the european  equivalent to 911 in the US if it works in theUSA  it would only be in a few areas.  911 is still. And always be the number to call if in doubt about who is behind you.  If you happen out of one jursdiction into another that  911 Cal center will hand you off to the right one baised on your location. They will ask you where you are located as very few has GPS tracking  abilities.  Around here  more so but more rual areas  do not. 

  I hope this clears a somewhat urban myth. At least here in USA

  Bill Hackett

  On Saturday, December 10, 2011, Bob Sheskin <bob at n3pph.com> wrote:
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  > It was about 1:00 p.m. 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 for an unmarked car on the side of the road,
  > but rather to wait until they get to a gas station, etc.  
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  > Lauren had actually listened to her parents advice, and promptly called 112 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 to see if there were police cars where she was and
  > there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he had back up already on the way.
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  > 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 112 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.  
  > *Speaking to a service representative at  Bell  Mobility confirmed   that 112 was a direct link to State trooper info.  So, now it's your turn to let your friends know about 112.
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  > You may want to   Send
  > this to every woman (and man) you know; it may save a life.
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  > This applies to ALL 50 states  
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