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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
7 w& }. @' e" F: {- gLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5
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6 `+ P7 z F5 \3 I% F5 u3 b* dThe Alberta Motor Association is warning motorists they face a long wait if they breakdown in the frigid winter weather that has gripped the province.9 B' ?3 p! L! W7 q; |$ |9 _1 Z
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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.$ \/ q2 P2 N F5 Q* G0 t
- ~3 S0 z& r z9 E0 kWait times for a tow can be up to 24 hours, while the wait for a boost can be up to 20 hours, he said.
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* n3 |1 w; O K8 g" B"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."; g: Y) {7 V4 L- t+ b- P
, K3 |8 B1 y6 J1 p7 t( [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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