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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
& M3 {7 }, q, m1 r& j, I" X6 j! ULast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend57 |7 f' G" R9 l8 ]1 w) U
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( z0 Y( c& M B) A6 X, _% G( mThe Alberta Motor Association is warning motorists they face a long wait if they breakdown in the frigid winter weather that has gripped the province." I& O( e# R. t0 w0 ~
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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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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.& e( i" [( P% i+ O3 ?9 c# g
+ W' y1 X, M4 x"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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* G" B% K3 u* R7 E3 `# Q1 [- A. i5 DPlugging 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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