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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
! [# i) B$ \, W7 f( GLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend52 F8 I) [7 N9 g6 O8 }- D* X6 }
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6 b1 a! c5 g# DThe 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$ q3 N( D# `+ U8 l; y+ l"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.0 O5 H- Y [" y ?; B R
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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.% T" V" X5 m. a4 B! i) N1 O
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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."; J7 A% q8 i: h9 S8 V
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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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