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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
) ?5 d* U! ~# f. N4 I/ FLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5. l$ m% _3 x8 _; m) O
CBC News
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! P3 u, G. n0 l9 c3 j4 _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.
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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.+ l4 I/ t% ^# j5 [4 R
, f+ ^3 w* _. |5 d2 h, qWait times for a tow can be up to 24 hours, while the wait for a boost can be up to 20 hours, he said.5 y( {- J. V P# T' e8 Q
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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."$ D( e3 x$ b: b; b- Y
+ n6 x* W! H+ t; nPlugging 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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