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24-hour waits for towing: AMA5 |% B: h" [# j, r; Y
Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend57 v5 O, z! N- i0 z
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1 p- T z$ a D4 G8 {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.5 s$ ~8 l5 U, D6 O8 [( b( @
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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., j. R" N( b3 ?) r% Z
8 O; y4 S- w. j) fWait times for a tow can be up to 24 hours, while the wait for a boost can be up to 20 hours, he said.3 J, y. }3 x& L1 |
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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."4 E- C, N" T1 p' E- B/ c2 R
2 z2 @) [0 Y* K7 }2 P0 `4 oPlugging 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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