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CLOUDY Temp: 45 °F Wind: CLM at 0 mph Wednesday, February 19, 2003 SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map EXTRA HomeLife Magazine W3 Magazine Jobs @ Mail Tribune Tempo A & E Oregon CarZone Wellness Connection Real Estate Newspaper in Education Prime Times Outdoor Journal Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People CLASSIFIEDS Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Find Everything E SOUTHERN OREGON Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar ABOUT US FAQ What's New Advertise Home Delivery Classified Ad Contact Us Media Kit Email Story to a Friend January 23, 2003 Since You Asked Oregon has no special police code I received an e-mail about a young lady who dialed #77 on her cell phone to verify that an unmarked police car that was trying to pull her over was actually a real cop. Apparently he wasn’t. Does this number work in our area? — Susan R., Eagle Point No, it doesn’t. Some states use #77 or other dialing codes to reach the nearest state police or highway patrol dispatch center, but Oregon doesn’t have such a code, said Sandy Pickle, a regional supervisor for Oregon State Police dispatch services. Motorists on Oregon’s highways who need to get in touch with state police immediately should call 9-1-1 and tell the operator where they are, Pickle said. The 9-1-1 operator then can transfer the caller directly to state police dispatchers. Send questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by e-mail to [email protected] Printer Friendly Version Email Story to a Friend Subscribe Archive: Click to Search Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright 1997-2002 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy webmaster feedback A D V E R T I S E R S