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24-hour waits for towing: AMA% `, s+ C5 Q! K; s* N }: d
Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5
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0 D8 W, o% u# k8 i6 i: g- D8 |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 t( N$ w( L# G3 _. P5 f4 d9 L
, d- `1 Z# B! f* T4 J"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.( u# @2 p1 O0 V( n
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Wait 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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) L% C R8 g9 ]2 \% f"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."4 j$ G$ m3 q4 r* j7 @
! W2 b$ j& a5 `) J/ FPlugging 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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