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Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend52 e! r( l# z2 s' x8 \
CBC News
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; A; m! _% O5 l! X" ]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.
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& }: l$ I5 B4 q) X1 SWait 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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3 O) J( @ o1 ]# 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."1 M7 o7 ?7 @$ R8 T# D
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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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