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24-hour waits for towing: AMA0 M3 n) G, H1 M- Q* X+ I: k) I7 e
Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5+ d+ u R: v/ a+ @
CBC News8 ]. z/ t8 }( V& N$ m C
. t U1 g' f6 K0 `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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/ u; g/ @7 r [5 Q7 X: Q* ]"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.# m( y$ ^, ^' U) v! Q- s: B
- L- F- `3 q: B2 \$ v* @& ]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.
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! h/ P% V6 R) t3 c; m- n9 X"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."' b- W) z, N4 F C, @+ c$ G
+ T) n: R Z4 d/ v! q9 QPlugging 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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