The Siri “I’m Getting Pulled Over” shortcut is made to keep you safe during police traffic stops, and record the scene.
- Once you activate the shortcut, it’ll turn on Do Not Disturb, send your location to designated contacts, and start recording video.
- You can download the Siri shortcut for free, and set it up using your iPhone’s Shortcuts app.
Launched as part of Apple’s iOS 12 update, the Shortcuts app lets you create automated routines for your phone. In other words, with the Shortcuts app, you can say a phrase or tap a button, and your phone will perform multiple tasks at once.
Although it’s made to let you create your own shortcuts, you can also download pre-made shortcuts from third-party apps or developers.
Arizona resident Robert Petersen used this update to create his own third-party shortcut, initially known as “Police” and now known as “I’m Getting Pulled Over.” It aims to assist users during traffic stops by automatically recording their interactions with police officers.
Here’s how to download and set up the “I’m Getting Pulled Over” shortcut, and then activate it with Siri.
How the “Siri, I’m getting pulled over” shortcut works
First developed in 2018, the shortcut activates the Do Not Disturb feature, turning off all incoming calls, messages, and notifications. This is to reduce the chance that a police officer will be startled by your phone ringing or flashing, and act aggressively.
Next, it’ll send a text message with your current location to all the contacts that you’ve selected beforehand.
At the same time, your phone will start recording a video with the front camera (i.e. the one above the phone’s screen).
These are the default settings, but you can customize them in various ways — for example, you can set it so it records with the rear camera instead.
Download and install The shortcut of Robert A Petersen from REDDIT, or You can just program it yourself.
Source: Tech Insider
