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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
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$ y0 T" u& H- x( ^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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"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.
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% K4 l3 t9 B" b) P4 `3 hWait times for a tow can be up to 24 hours, while the wait for a boost can be up to 20 hours, he said.5 c; D1 T- e/ L/ r
! G7 p5 r u( l) f"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."( g+ x$ | y6 W9 S$ h( |3 k
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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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