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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
. p2 s5 R3 X; BLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5. t1 f1 [, R! N$ ~: U& x1 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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; z: A8 W7 G1 Y+ W"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.5 V' |3 k, q+ j2 d
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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. C3 q& c4 u# c/ W! s
; z3 n5 I3 _$ i) D' |& {# Z"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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