A friend of Jessica's was recently followed from Iowa City all the way to Mt. Pleasant. This begs the question, what do I do if someone follows me? Most people think pulling over will let them know you know they are following you and will end it, or that confronting them will work. I have heard someone remark that driving home is the thing to do, because you will be safe there. The fact is confronting them is a big mistake, and leading them to your home is asking for an issue later, possibly a home invasion. Many of us, especially men, have a little macho voice in the back of our heads that tells us to fight. If they aren't really following you and you confront them, you are now the bad guy! So what do you do? First see if they are really following you. The thing to do is calmly make a right turn, and see if they still follow you. Then make another, and a third. Following you through one turn may be a coincidence, twice probably not, and the third time definitely leaves little doubt they are following you. Now call the police. Either the police will have you lead them somewhere an officer can meet up with you, or to the local station. Be safe, not sorry!
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