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24-hour waits for towing: AMA) Y1 \8 }. J( V3 K h. E/ ?( X8 i: l
Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend55 l! ^$ k; S6 A. h) k% v8 r
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1 K! @! h0 w1 J( j5 M7 D9 Q2 h2 H8 P# XThe 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 H, o! Y5 e B6 c2 p! y
9 u5 L% f8 Q' e: G, u& H"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." u; Y9 V. U3 _5 d* ]6 \
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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.3 V" ]6 H0 C' [" t9 o$ \' u2 i
( Q* V* H7 o* l. n) a& Z9 H& \* 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."
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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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