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Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5; r8 ]% u2 B# g l5 |( e
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8 h4 A, S5 H' l9 ^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.
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' O% r$ C; g% p; M4 w"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.: {( x( g! h7 K) H9 @+ P# A
! ^1 h e# d" ]2 bWait times for a tow can be up to 24 hours, while the wait for a boost can be up to 20 hours, he said.0 N# D1 @5 Z6 _( {& i- [
2 q2 | B1 |: e. ?( \0 W"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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