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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
# X+ ]) X6 k: S. o8 uLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend54 C3 \1 l7 y6 q6 L
CBC News
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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.
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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.# J2 _7 O) _( u+ ^, ^8 q3 S5 z! m
: y4 E! A0 [6 J& rWait times for a tow can be up to 24 hours, while the wait for a boost can be up to 20 hours, he said.5 [3 K: i6 L9 G2 r) O( \
% I* Z, L9 g4 c( g6 p"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."- `# V U5 b5 B; C. \
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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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