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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
0 ?4 L4 V2 I" W& p* V' oLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5( Q3 k$ J9 J& h, D
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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./ ]" A0 c4 X- t- G( H" m; M( `
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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.# A) U: e M) G! c$ R5 ~! I
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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.# M5 `1 s' ~6 p7 J7 F- w5 o8 P
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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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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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