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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
5 _5 {8 [4 J$ ?/ oLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5$ V! v( a$ G6 m
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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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3 R8 ?% `% _0 S! t- S"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./ }& T8 C* U" g
! Y" S& |5 A2 ?& v1 l9 z" C( lWait 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."; }/ W6 ?! |- ~* ?, |/ s
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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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