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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
! ]7 E8 ^5 A3 P) Q X/ B LLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5
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% U- e- g! b5 q* a; kThe Alberta Motor Association is warning motorists they face a long wait if they breakdown in the frigid winter weather that has gripped the province.7 `0 U. X+ C; i0 l8 t1 ~. A
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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.2 P. f+ ^8 B. }* P
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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.( Q0 ?/ ?5 {$ B1 ^: Q
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"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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# x1 w2 d7 }5 v0 q9 f" M' yPlugging 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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