Claim: If you call 999 in an emergency but can't speak, press 55 and they can track where you are calling from using new technology.
Fact-check: It's not true that dialling 55 in a silent 999 call lets the police track your location - Full Fact
Verdict: if you can't talk during a 999 call, dialling 55 should route your call to the police. but it won't automatically track your location, and it's not always possible to pinpoint your exact location if calling from a mobile.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Grace Rahman
Date published: 2019-01-23T00:00:00