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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
2 M/ T a1 n; J: C$ d6 bLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5 ~: F3 A% {/ M# W( 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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"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., d9 Y0 @/ ~3 C8 b4 b5 H) ]$ L7 K
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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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$ x8 h: ?/ \1 {3 M/ o9 U"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.": X0 W S5 o3 D9 u2 u' `
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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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