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Ladies (and men for that matter) this is well worth reading and could keep you safe
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Worthwhile knowing.......
> > 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 1.00 pm in the
> afternoon,
> and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. 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 had actually listened to her parents' advice, and promptly
> called No.
> 112 on her mobile 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 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 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 that bit of advice, 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. You obviously need to make some
> signals
> that you acknowledge them (i.e., put on your hazard lights) or call
> No.
> 112 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 No. 112. This is good information that
> I
> did not
> know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> > Please pass on to any females that you know
> > some more info received from a friend (female):
> > 999 is the emergency services.... apparently the 112 number takes you
> straight
> to dispatch who can track the marked and unmarked policecars....
> > 999 wouldn't be able to be as quick or knowledgable.... they probably
> also
> wouldn't know what to do if you called them and questioned them about
> the car
> following you.... - this is from personal experience, as they
> couldn't
> even
> find the Windsor Relief Road once when I dialled 999!!!! Plus the
> girl
> that
> sent me this called the number and checked it out and was advised to
> call them
> directly in these incidents.....
> > 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 1.00 pm in the
> afternoon,
> and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. 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 had actually listened to her parents' advice, and promptly
> called No.
> 112 on her mobile 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 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 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 that bit of advice, 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. You obviously need to make some
> signals
> that you acknowledge them (i.e., put on your hazard lights) or call
> No.
> 112 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 No. 112. This is good information that
> I
> did not
> know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> > Please pass on to any females that you know
> > some more info received from a friend (female):
> > 999 is the emergency services.... apparently the 112 number takes you
> straight
> to dispatch who can track the marked and unmarked policecars....
> > 999 wouldn't be able to be as quick or knowledgable.... they probably
> also
> wouldn't know what to do if you called them and questioned them about
> the car
> following you.... - this is from personal experience, as they
> couldn't
> even
> find the Windsor Relief Road once when I dialled 999!!!! Plus the
> girl
> that
> sent me this called the number and checked it out and was advised to
> call them
> directly in these incidents.....
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Calling 112 or 999 makes little difference, if any at all.
to which pie is the best. :crazyeyes
to where your call ends up :yes:
Morning, Vicky
I like all pies
But you have confused me dear! These are 2 different numbers for 2 different things, are they not?
I had a mince pie for breakfast. yes, I know it's weird |
The numbers should both end up at the same place...I thought 112 was just the old mobile version of 999.
Or maybe some european standard.
But they both end up at the emergency services operator.
Tis.
https://www.copernicus.co.uk/WiaB2/ViewPage.cfm?Page=5336
You are correct :yes: I fink
i was wrong for once
Aahhhhh, I see.
I thought at first that it was to do with mobile operators being weird.
Very useful number indeed. It can also be dialled when your phone has its keypad locked, and before the PIN had been entered. I think most phones also keep a residual amount of power in case an emergency call is made.
Just 'cause you were wrong doesn't mean people should ignore it
That was very useful, I would have just pulled over (if I drove that is) but now you's made me think
Lol good good
Ah your never wrong. Just misunderstood.
That's the same as dialling 999. You can also do that with no credit on your phone. I would advise against phoning 112/999 unless required as your only using up valuable emergency lines
:yes: same here.
Very good advice
Once our Becks got hold of the phone and somehow called 999, when I grabbed the phone off her a voice was saying "hello emergengy services" and i was like oh shit !!!
My bit of advice is: Always lock your car doors when you are in the car, even in daylight.
Tbh whenever I have seen one with lights on the back has the same light rig that would be in a normal police car. With the stop sign and stuff.