May Be Old, But Bears Repeating ---- Dial 112

EVERYBODY SHOULD READ THIS!!!!!!!!!

WARNING: Some knew about the red light on cars, but not Dialing 112.
An UNMARKED police car pulled up behind her and put his lights on. Lauren's parents have always told her to never pull over for an unmarked car on the side of the road, but rather to wait until they get to a gas station, etc.

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.

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. I tried it on my AT&T phone & it said, "Dialing Emergency Number."
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 on 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 "Dialing, 112"

You may want to send this to every Man, Woman & Youngster you know; it may well save a life.

This applies to ALL 50 states
PLEASE PASS ALONG TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY, IT CAN SAVE A LIFE...

 

If you see it on Facebook, verify it before sharing it.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/call-112-police-emergency/

 

Snopes in another article does say to use it

"FIRST Subject: Emergency
The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile; network and there is an emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly this number 112 can be dialed even if the keypad is locked. Try it out."


https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/cell-phone-functions/

 

Anyone in the US should always use 911 in the event of an emergency. That, or some cell phones have an "emergency call" button that will dial it for you.

 

That's a quote from the email Snopes is investigating, not their verdict. This is what Snopes itself says concerning the matter:

That in no way contradicts what I posted.

 

Wasn't meant as that either. In fact I registered a 'like' on your post which I later saw it gone.
I just pointed to another statement on their site. I actually liked the 4 other tips in the article better than the 112 info.

 

ThoughtCo. has this to say:

https://www.thoughtco.com/contacting-police-in-emergency-3299092

 

911 ---- 112 --- I still rely on ol' 9mm

 

For sure, agree.....Its hard to use your phone when stabbed in the upper body by an aggressor who wants your car!

Political correctness wont help you when your on the floor bleeding.

Sorry, Im back in my box now

 

It's much less effective when your house is on fire or you're having a heart attack.