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24-hour waits for towing: AMA' }* ?3 Z6 B% @) i5 R# y7 L7 {
Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5
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) A7 A# ]7 {" v1 O& o' t, `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.$ \* M! n5 X5 l7 F' s: u$ R" P) k
$ T3 n4 k0 j; c! I( z' P"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.) t( S+ k5 y; m9 z1 J
6 S: \5 F5 y4 [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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"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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