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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
6 g% {/ s6 T8 a7 t/ zLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5
6 N) u; s6 H9 e1 `; f3 T, t; D5 @; dCBC News
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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.9 J9 k6 L1 t6 d
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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.
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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."0 |7 k" B; t i7 ~+ } `, j$ T4 x8 }
8 V$ A i# L% CPlugging 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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