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24-hour waits for towing: AMA6 e9 K& `# t0 C) g& x5 J0 R
Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5* n' ^' ]: @" |6 O4 `- E
CBC News! L7 ]" [* q, o$ v/ x; V1 I$ s
7 k) \9 s5 D' u; c7 E4 D* I. u1 l( bThe 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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, a* F' N5 s" D9 p# y"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 Z7 H# ?4 L) k8 k
- a6 q! K% |3 O) L( `4 P: k1 NWait 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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! b3 C+ P$ D) [- o. R"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."& _. `2 J1 t1 t0 z. ?
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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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