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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
. v+ x: c$ t* P D6 HLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5" n' Y+ i! \2 H, _# H2 |2 y
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" j. k; [; E3 l/ Z6 }6 zThe 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.
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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.9 S8 u$ Z, j) N$ J, u. v
- v% G1 ~3 F' r* ` r8 b3 M"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."0 w/ h- [; g# Q; J
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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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