 鲜花( 60)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
24-hour waits for towing: AMA
- ~3 w- o) x" f9 n( h. JLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5
! E* ?0 d6 R0 JCBC News5 W6 C$ t: l0 ?! ~7 X. ?3 z
- |& ^8 q3 l& p/ f
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." q! @& R! ]1 ]- V6 W. ~
4 b; ^7 Z( ]" G& m) R"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.
+ I* j% j$ [( Q% N
( U4 Z$ {$ T# n+ _, v$ E1 fWait times for a tow can be up to 24 hours, while the wait for a boost can be up to 20 hours, he said.- S+ f+ E0 l$ q
# N' j$ `2 s/ c0 |. @2 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."( m1 N z2 F0 A: e2 u9 j
) ^, _" s6 p+ p1 V8 cPlugging 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. |
|