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24-hour waits for towing: AMA8 r/ F3 O7 y! M+ x( x. m
Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5
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1 H) d% z% m: e3 `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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"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.5 ^+ L5 K+ m* ^% S; L
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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.! t+ ^- j" h3 e# x0 O! r
' p# O/ n' X) R9 e- S# Q: O6 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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1 i( ^ j9 l$ X# b' V9 E" jPlugging 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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