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24-hour waits for towing: AMA. B7 @( g6 n# b5 e" ^+ M- ?
Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5+ _0 ^2 z1 [9 O. o; v
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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.# I( B( v: M, q7 s+ L; _% |9 j. c
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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.2 L3 ]+ P3 s8 e/ k% M1 Y
$ ~" ?6 w @! e. P/ aWait times for a tow can be up to 24 hours, while the wait for a boost can be up to 20 hours, he said.
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9 t5 g9 N+ ^; X( v8 ["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."
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; r/ M0 U9 c+ T9 t! t4 I# d8 ]' JPlugging 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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