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I called 911 once because a large piece of furniture was sitting in the middle of the highway; it felt weird
by tylergetsay 4y ago
I called 911 once because a large piece of furniture was sitting in the middle of the highway; it felt weird
- danans 4y agoIt shouldn't feel weird. You did the right thing. Your call could have easily saved someone's life or limbs. I've made such 911 calls many times.
- byecomputer 4y agoOne time there was a dizzy-looking stray cat sleeping in a puddle near my house and the non-emergency line told me to call 911.
- Lammy 4y agoFun fact: In California (presumably other states[0] too, but I live in California), calling 911 from a cellular phone along a freeway corridor routes the call directly to California Highway Patrol's 911 dispatch instead of to the adjacent town/county/whatever: https://sanramonpolice.com/2016/09/30/using-a-cell-phone-to-dial-911-here-is-what-happens/ https://sanramonpolice.com/2016/09/30/using-a-cell-phone-to-... "If a cellular 911 caller is on, or in close proximity, to a freeway, there is a high likelihood this call will go to the California Highway Patrol dispatch center. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has jurisdiction over state freeways and handles emergency calls on these roadways. Cellular calls often utilize towers that are located near the freeway. Therefore, some cellular calls made from city streets, but near a freeway, will be routed to the California Highway Patrol." You definitely did the right thing, though. I've made similar calls for mattresses and ladders blocking lanes. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_police_(United_States)#States_with_highway_patrol https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_police_(United_States)#S...