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24-hour waits for towing: AMA. w9 w0 M8 z. M& m3 T' x/ W
Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5& }0 h( U' B& }
CBC News
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' r u X. A4 W/ _' M. mThe 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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+ d' n K5 R0 M$ y5 x$ M' l"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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0 b. C" c& A& P) J4 [! Z; 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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7 j& b9 v) @& h6 r4 F1 Z"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."5 P: y: A( q. `5 |0 [5 R1 c2 z9 P7 h* c
- ~, f. ~3 J$ aPlugging 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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