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24-hour waits for towing: AMA5 ~7 ?" j* L0 D7 m) k$ Z0 l8 e
Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5" }7 [ \, g& f! l2 @% |* A
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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.7 y" v; |8 S; f7 T1 m- M: I# x
& ]. q% N* x5 G5 r"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./ H& X R! q0 I
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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.
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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."* H2 l2 P7 s5 V6 L9 g9 D7 ]
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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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