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24-hour waits for towing: AMA$ l! G7 o1 p( @3 o$ n0 y
Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5/ ^7 \7 |- a7 D9 ~8 m! C& R
CBC News
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The Alberta Motor Association is warning motorists they face a long wait if they breakdown in the frigid winter weather that has gripped the province.. R% \$ c1 y2 s( z, A
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"They realize that we got a record yesterday of the coldest city in North America, so that type of dubious honour comes with some other things," said AMA spokesperson Kent Dixon.
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; t7 |" P$ K/ J" d( ]: h! t4 eWait times for a tow can be up to 24 hours, while the wait for a boost can be up to 20 hours, he said.. f' h6 C8 s/ W# P3 j
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"We are responding to member calls 24 hours a day. Our folks are out there. We've got 400 trucks across the province dealing with member calls, so we're getting to them as quickly as we possibly can."3 g7 c/ o4 R% L5 m- S C" E, S1 @( x
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Plugging in your vehicle is a must in these temperatures, Dixon said, adding that it's vital to dress warmly enough to be safe if your vehicle breaks down. |
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