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PUTTING WOMEN’S
INTUITION TO GOOD USE
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.In today’s world, you can never tell whether a
person is a good one or of the opposite. They can be
dressed like an executive but before you know it,
they can also be the most dangerous person. So, we
as women, have to be more careful and alert with
our surroundings.
If you face a situation where you notice the
same vehicle trailing you from behind, don’t panic
and stay focused. Try to identify who the driver is
behind the wheel. If they look suspicious, then you
have to be careful. Keep on driving and act normal.
Try not to make them realize that you have noticed
them trailing you.
Call anyone you know and inform them you
are being followed. Give them the car registration
number, what type of vehicle and the colour, as well
as how many persons you can see in the car.
The next step is, drive to the nearest police
station. If you don’t know where is the nearest police
station, call the police and inform them that you
are being followed. It is always a good idea to store
the police hotline or emergency number in your
handphone. Let the police direct you to the safest
place.
It might be a good idea to also head for the
nearest crowded area where there are a lot of people
but this can also prove risky as in today’s violent
world, criminals will strike anywhere even in public
places without any fear of being seen.
So ladies, the best way is to always play it safe,
be brave and act smart.
Also try to have some tools in
your car for safety reasons. Get
yourself a baseball bat or a
wooden stick, pepper spray or
any sharp objects. Make sure
you keep all this tools in the
car and within easy reach
but do keep it out of reach of
children.
Things you should look
out for:
- Pulling over when a man drives alongside of you
pointing at your car pretending something is wrong.
If this happens, drive to the nearest well-lit and
populated petrol station and look the car over yourself
(or ask an attendant). Never pull over immediately.
Believe it or not, many women have fallen for this
for fear of their car spontaneously exploding in the
middle of the road. Not likely.
- Be cautious of people accidentally bumping into
your car from behind. There have been many bump
and rob cases where criminals stage an accident to
get you to stop your car. Where possible, stop at the
nearest police station or in a crowded public area.
- Getting into the attacker’s car when he pulls
a gun and orders you to get into his vehicle. Most
attackers don’t want to shoot you ... they want you
to get into the car so that they can drive you to a
deserted place and torture you. Don’t comply. Run
screaming. It is MUCH more likely than not that he
will just move on to an easier target.
- Not locking your doors while driving. You often
read about cases where the attacker simply walks
up to a woman’s car while she’s at a traffic light and
jumps in with his gun or knife drawn. Lock the door
the momnt you step into the car.
- Not being alert in parking lots. If you go to the
grocery store at night, don’t be shy about asking for
an escort to your car. Too many women are abducted
from parking lots or even raped in the parking lot.
Look in your back seat before entering your car. Cars
provide endless hiding places for attackers, both
inside them and in between them. Be aware of your
surroundings by looking to the left and right and
behind you with your head up all the time. You may
appear paranoid and look funny to others, but an
attacker will think twice about approaching someone
who appears so aware of what’s going on.
- Parking your vehicle in a well lit area.
- When having your car serviced or parked by a
valet, give the attendant only the car keys. You do
not want your house keys duplicated by people with
criminal intentions.
- Never leave children unattended in the car
whether or not the engine is running.
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