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24-hour waits for towing: AMA" a4 c( p! P' d7 {6 K8 A5 G
Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend55 _7 v( o {! |% {7 R: u
CBC News
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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.2 _% F5 g/ M. v. i: \8 s
; h; |) [. f1 O; ]"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.$ K6 v. C `! `& W
$ h# W- a( P7 y5 v* E- X9 D( 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.8 ^+ [8 l' `6 ?
* n2 n" U& @" k3 J2 f, K4 ?- V8 {5 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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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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