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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
' U, B' O# `% rLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5* P& o7 ?9 R( C7 A( p* |
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9 u. f5 k4 O4 K) lThe Alberta Motor Association is warning motorists they face a long wait if they breakdown in the frigid winter weather that has gripped the province.5 `) v! e6 i `3 u
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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.) u" p. f4 ], r; r; s% G8 p1 c
: V2 w- i4 d/ L! C! K; }1 KWait times for a tow can be up to 24 hours, while the wait for a boost can be up to 20 hours, he said.. l& w: t/ x6 Y$ ]% P: D
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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.". M& S2 B. u2 Q$ B
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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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