Don't let this happen to you!!
A woman was knocked out and sexually assaulted when she stopped her car to help what she believed was another motorist have car troubles; full story here
Best Advice: Don't Stop!!
If you are going to stop because you think the person looks harmless, consider the following
What expertise, experience or training to you have on assessing the threat level?
If you are still intent on stoping please take the following advice:
1. Think carefully (again) before stopping to help, in the case above the offender was pretending to have car trouble.
If you are going to stop because you think the person looks harmless, consider the following
What expertise, experience or training to you have on assessing the threat level?
If you are still intent on stoping please take the following advice:
1. Think carefully (again) before stopping to help, in the case above the offender was pretending to have car trouble.
2. If you do stop, pull up behind the broken down car and far enough away from the car to allow you to pull out and drive off if you need to.
3. Do not get out of your car; wait for the person to come to your car. If they don’t, sound your horn, they may not have seen you, if they still don’t come to your car drive on.
4. Keep your door locked, open your window only enough to allow the person to talk to you but not enough for them to reach in.
5. Do not turn your car off; remain in drive with the hand brake off ready to leave if you have to.
6. Especially at night or if you suspect something is not right (listen to your gut instinct) dial 000 on your mobile but do not press call at this point in time.
7. Ask them if you can help by making a call for them, do not give them your phone.
8. If the person attempts to gain entry into your car to strike at you press call on the 000, even if you can’t speak 000 can trace your call.
9. As soon as possible drive off.
10. If you have a pen and paper and the time note the number and description of the car and any details of the person.
11. Report immediately to Police.
12. If you think that this couldn't happen to you think again, if you stop it could happen to so consider undertaking a course such as the Active Protection Solutions 'Execsafe' or 'Be Your Own Bodyguard'.
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