Urband Legends circulate endlessly. While checking out a recent one aboubt gangs and unmarked cars stopping motorists -- which circulates endlessly, in one variation or another -- this valid advice is worth sharing.
In the U.S., dial 911, not 112
Though 911 remains the only universally recognized emergency number in the United States, mobile calls to 112 (the standard emergency number throughout the European Union and some other countries) may be redirected to local emergency services inside the U.S. depending on the type of device (e.g., phones using GSM technology) and service provider.
Dialing 911 is still your safest bet in an emergency anywhere in the United States, whether you're using a mobile phone or a landline. Don't play Russian Roulette with your life.
In the U.S., dial 911, not 112
Though 911 remains the only universally recognized emergency number in the United States, mobile calls to 112 (the standard emergency number throughout the European Union and some other countries) may be redirected to local emergency services inside the U.S. depending on the type of device (e.g., phones using GSM technology) and service provider.
Dialing 911 is still your safest bet in an emergency anywhere in the United States, whether you're using a mobile phone or a landline. Don't play Russian Roulette with your life.
