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24-hour waits for towing: AMA. U1 j' [: i K0 m, h/ u" X
Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5- @2 ^; _/ _' [# B4 W: \ Z$ K
CBC 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.
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6 }( v Z' z7 J/ i" K K"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.. R5 H: l' @" M; L# r
7 t$ {" M K% ]2 y+ A4 ~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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& g5 l4 o* |0 i% F' N"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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M- W! J8 X0 ^% f& mPlugging 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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