[nfb-talk] FW: 112 - Very Important About Unmarked Police

Thu Feb 3 14:42:21 UTC 2011

Dear Joshua:

I won't presume to speak for Dave Andrews as he administers this list, not I.  However, since this issue (off-topic posts) comes up from time to time, I ask you to stand back and consider your post below:

There are blind women on this list and many other lists.  Blind persons (men and women both) are part of society.  So it could be argued that *any* post is relevant to this or any other list.  Therefore, no post is off-topic.  This is patently ridiculous, however, as there would then be no reason for any list to specialize in discussion of particular subject matter.  Yet it is perfectly acceptable, nay desirable, Netiquette to have lists keep their discussion to particular topics.  NFB-Talk, Music-Talk and all other NFB lists are no exception.  If posts on safety, glurge topics such as inspiring Christmas stories and so on, were allowed, the list would become overwhelming and people (including me) would leave in droves.

Moreover, a good bit of the time, such posts prove to be either false or greatly exaggerated or only partially true.  It's a good idea to check with TruthOrFiction, Snopes, UrbanLegends or other such sites before crediting, let alone reposting, such material.

Peace!

Mike Freeman

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On Feb 2, 2011, at 23:02, Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu> wrote:

> Mr. Andrews, this is aplicable to this list. There are blind women on
> this list, who may be traveling musicians. They and their drivers
> should know this information. I want this posted on the Music Talk
> list, as well. This is very helpful. Blessings, Joshua Ps: I sometimes
> have a female driver take me for concerts, so this helps me with
> advice for her.
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> On 2/2/11, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:
>> This is off topic for this list -- please stop posting it and the like.
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>> David Andrews, Moderator and List Owner
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>> At 01:09 PM 2/2/2011, you wrote:
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>>> Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 11:00:28 -0800
>>> From: gelfand at sbcglobal.net
>>> Subject: Fw: 112 - Very Important About Unmarked Police
>>> To: bakerpa1pm at charter.net;
>>> mtsmith11170 at sbcglobal.net; stu at pdrinfo.com;
>>> srbaker at charter.net; babahug at hotmail.com;
>>> livorsi at lawyer.com; bryan at 60sound.com; cgwindham at yahoo.com
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>>> gelfand at sbcglobal.net; Margie Kugler <mkugler at AHRC.org>
>>> Sent: Mon, January 24, 2011 6:27:04 AM
>>> Subject: 112 - Very Important About Unmarked Police
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>>> Some knew about the red light on cars,
>>> but not the 112.
>>> 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 called112 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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>>> 1. snopes.com: Cellphone 112 Emergency ï¿½ï¿½
>>> Will dialing 112 connect you with an emergency
>>> call center when your cell phone has no signal?
>>>  ...Claim: Even when your cell phone signal is
>>> blocked, dialing 112 will connect you with an
>>> emergency call center. Example: [Collected on the Internet,...
>>>  ...your mobile phone has no signal (so even
>>> if you were in a tunnel) if you dial 112 it
>>> diverts to a satellite signal and puts you through to the 999 call...
>>>  ...The global mobile emergency number, 112,
>>> is "special" in the sense that (unlike other
>>> local emergency numbers, such as 999) it will use any tower your...
>>> Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:18:08 GMT http://www.snopes.com/science/mobile.asp
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