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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
3 m# p! d1 t3 s6 r; R% n( p! D* ^Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5
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5 ^' M) }( y: k9 C4 vThe 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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$ ]8 O& F- L9 S% D2 P6 W1 ^"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.& x" G* C* @$ h5 c# ?+ Z
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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.0 w1 x: q; Q5 F& l+ F
7 _* y2 J1 p( X5 ~"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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