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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
6 {" D, ?% {% [8 H0 hLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend50 F/ W$ y: ~* ^0 N$ Y w
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9 H% M0 F9 I9 Q3 F! T( GThe 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.$ m) s' n v$ `( U# _
& O5 S/ N/ \, O& kWait 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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"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."2 [- V5 w4 [/ f0 X9 J2 w; t' z" ?
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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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