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24-hour waits for towing: AMA1 `( L8 f2 Z- i# ~; o1 {
Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5
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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.
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# K7 e0 ?% [. k* ]! rWait 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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$ j- f l$ J) v8 R. c5 L"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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- r& I) D$ o% ?9 hPlugging 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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