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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
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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.& U. A/ F! |7 v
* h1 E4 y; Z; Y) n"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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/ o6 \' r5 V2 N# g) h* vWait 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 N* P; d1 s: G1 a
, c, ^. D) j7 p"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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" R! q: v# G. ~; D; s. N# U1 k( ?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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