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24-hour waits for towing: AMA$ h% N3 Q- r' Q" M5 j! v& q* d; p
Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5
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: @& O2 F, o$ s6 m& B! cThe Alberta Motor Association is warning motorists they face a long wait if they breakdown in the frigid winter weather that has gripped the province.) ]+ `3 D: t- j; ?& o" Z
) o) X5 l, `; _. v6 q$ 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.2 {- _+ [+ Z0 l
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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.
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! s5 o, d: a5 |' ~"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."6 _# {* W; T4 F# \3 W9 d
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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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