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24-hour waits for towing: AMA7 \: f+ a( o$ S% n2 o1 ]0 k" [& R9 f
Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5% D% M1 }$ x# j# R. f" ?) g
CBC News0 D! i5 e0 u1 E# {5 t# Y! E
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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.& ^, U( {! l- M( j2 S f
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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.8 g# E' R2 e4 N9 m d4 V. T
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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.& b- N+ B( W: Z9 e4 i
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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."
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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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