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24-hour waits for towing: AMA4 p! D6 b4 s8 s) Z' M# w$ E2 @+ q
Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5
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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.
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" s1 S$ F. _( @7 \"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.; R( _3 q c! ?: \0 | D) t
- p: x0 P5 w# g; @; [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.$ t& _! r, N& O# N
* e5 i9 j3 f. ~2 }9 {1 i! E"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."7 N$ ]! Q: _$ l% n; P# \! ?7 f
' U: D; j) J7 t. |/ e( PPlugging 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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