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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
* L2 g8 C" ?% K2 o w4 ]4 }9 DLast 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.
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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.+ M ?3 ~2 |4 j0 ]5 @* d0 A
' q0 ?4 i3 T! M- E U! yWait 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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7 y- t8 F; i0 d5 u2 d"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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5 r! v; t$ {6 e8 jPlugging 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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