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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
; ?4 q r: E* K0 l {2 H' sLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5* }$ u" o. q6 r: }
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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./ }3 y/ S, J" w+ O1 l# h- o
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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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: V u- O- N# k"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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. P8 f; i" f: a! q' T6 h& GPlugging 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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