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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
( W' O: }7 P* ?# }, BLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend54 L" ~$ `" U" A% K
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& o5 ?5 {# i F2 X3 JThe Alberta Motor Association is warning motorists they face a long wait if they breakdown in the frigid winter weather that has gripped the province.; Y0 K3 j+ b' C! O, k
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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. h5 n8 R; {9 O, X$ ~
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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.5 l& e4 N# ?+ Q$ l8 {3 x
7 t' Q4 x4 _# I3 [2 B3 o) X0 ["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."! k3 Z$ c Q8 A6 a" U" h' m4 T5 Q
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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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