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24-hour waits for towing: AMA- u0 e9 _. r) C: Q
Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend58 `, U" b, [7 m$ _% a4 @
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$ D- G- z" ~8 s7 j. 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.% _" M" X* Q, M6 _, ? E
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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.2 q8 G1 ?/ w( d
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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.". w* I& E4 }! H6 A
9 s9 H: t7 h6 F2 K7 s3 h2 P. E6 NPlugging 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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