My friend told me that there was a telephone number that you could call if a police car turns on the sirens and you cannot find a safe spot to pull over. By doing so, you could communicate with the police and they would direct you to a safe place to pull over.
Is this true?
2007-01-21 08:39:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
in some states you *might* (since this changing constentally)
#77 or * SP
but the better way if a patrol officer wanted to pull you over
you slow down and singal your intentions (perhaps turn on your 4 way flashers ) (so he know you are not try to adviod him)
sometimes the officer will get on their PA and tell to take the next off ramp or something like..
this is if the car is marked patrol car, if its not marked
then it might be a good idea to let 911 know.
2007-01-21 14:52:44 · answer #1 · answered by mobilemark 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree, 911 is not a catch all. If you are worried about your safety or the safety of the officer making the stop you should be able to call the dispatch center via the non-emergency number (that is if your county has a central dispatch). Unless you have a direct number to the officer in the car's cell phone, than in most cases there is no way to be patched through to an officer on the road, and if there is most dispatchers wont patch a citizen being stopped anyway for the officer's safety.
2007-01-21 20:49:18 · answer #2 · answered by Randy A 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely call 911 if your concerned for your safety. That's what the number is for.
Do not dial *77 or *SP as that is a myth and not true in every state. And since people will not have a 7 digit number for their 911 center in their cell phone you dial 911.
The 911 Telecommunicator that answers your call should be able to find out who is conducting the traffic stop.
2007-01-21 21:30:05 · answer #3 · answered by the_mr911 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The regular phone number, if you know what it is. 911 would not be appropriate, because your situation would not be an emergency. 911 is NOT a catch-all number.
2007-01-21 14:00:41 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rationale why the officer wrote down your information is in case whatever comes up sooner or later,and believed you will be worried in some way(suspect,or witness),they will be able to contact you.
2016-08-10 13:13:17 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
911. tell them your concerns and listen to the instructions they give you. However you have to know that it is illegal to talk on a cell phone in my state while driving a car.
2007-01-21 08:48:38 · answer #6 · answered by mark t 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋