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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
! ^$ N9 t% a$ N" fLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend57 }9 j9 {, { X
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., @4 {0 e/ Q4 M9 f
8 l9 R0 ^' U" b, l2 B"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.- h; B. Q P5 `8 i' j5 f' `/ b* _' }
8 E6 V* \" L: ^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.8 o- Y+ L3 [, }
' s1 B! Q5 [) a9 x"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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