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Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend50 p" ?6 V% e& r$ ?# Z% [
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0 q# k8 r7 U& H9 k, m. U% ^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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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.' i/ ]6 w/ j% J7 Y- O
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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."! z# G: H, j. r! F+ P9 p1 \+ v3 b
$ k3 [0 n9 a2 [+ X9 ]- U& UPlugging 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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