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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
. B: O2 W/ i) pLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5' d7 W; g7 `$ Q# U# h
CBC News
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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.1 o8 o( g+ g' u" m0 \ X" J
! X2 g8 D+ `4 _$ s' x0 |"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., i: Y! ]1 J. M s2 [) T: {& F
9 j; Z- J3 h5 U, x. x9 T$ I! t; TWait times for a tow can be up to 24 hours, while the wait for a boost can be up to 20 hours, he said.6 a1 |6 ^( g) C4 b$ \5 d
! F S7 p: S1 x* h"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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