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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
0 @1 A: v1 \" ~) q' H: rLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5
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- n" s8 W' S& F! [4 s# EThe Alberta Motor Association is warning motorists they face a long wait if they breakdown in the frigid winter weather that has gripped the province.9 `+ R% G# e. }* g9 b7 q
$ a5 y- b' a. X5 ]" u( v"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.$ A, e7 a) `6 j; ~ x9 g9 L
( {& i- A( C. @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.
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" M3 `. a4 K) Y; N% g% E# O. s; l$ `"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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