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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
0 {" G( T2 b" [$ oLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5
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v( [* G: M7 F# d W( o! ^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.0 L9 a# v, v6 q2 g0 t2 \. Z) u2 \
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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.( a7 M- X- {5 j# y
- G( N$ u! g/ f. h; x qWait times for a tow can be up to 24 hours, while the wait for a boost can be up to 20 hours, he said.! n$ K) i3 W- `& ]
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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."0 @& F* m% ^. x |/ Q4 l& h* X
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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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