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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
4 p6 Q6 S% i( u9 W( A- T, jLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend58 a- m$ w7 B2 W0 `' q
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6 B6 o5 m# O* B; ]2 u$ [) ^9 yThe 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.2 i5 x) ^+ F+ v5 x/ }* H& y
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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.% `& Z1 B4 P3 m. Q c# ^+ H0 n
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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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