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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
3 {6 S6 q' A2 C1 b' O4 q7 WLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5
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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.4 O% s& R8 G( T' u) z% C
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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.7 G# C7 Q' n: Y0 e2 K$ {% x5 J
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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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4 g, i8 [! U8 g: U"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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3 U7 Y' H. v$ i+ l O5 iPlugging 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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