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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
& t! `$ w# D8 ~3 w. W+ tLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5
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; @7 n3 a( f* j+ s& v9 W1 ]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.$ Q) D( d* q. [: X) I+ B5 x
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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.
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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.* ?# |7 [+ ^- o
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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."$ Q: `$ i% K( b0 ?$ {
& w7 i( {! t! b. z, c; wPlugging 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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