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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
" q7 i) O9 S! z, [+ nLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend57 Y3 }6 D3 [) v( g1 l z5 `
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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.* A, n( ^% V4 r! C" D
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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.7 v0 C: L' {8 H0 P* B% X1 s( D. C
- T& m+ V% p ]Wait times for a tow can be up to 24 hours, while the wait for a boost can be up to 20 hours, he said.7 R3 L0 W6 S# f5 I# Y L6 _
9 r f6 Q+ \! a! S5 B; W* @"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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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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