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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
3 U% ~! \, R; KLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5
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5 @ J+ t* k/ _5 HThe Alberta Motor Association is warning motorists they face a long wait if they breakdown in the frigid winter weather that has gripped the province.* Q5 `) V" T( d" d! n
8 l% F& ]/ u- P( l6 T' b' v"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.' S& @ ?* B. R3 `) M- f& A+ R
+ s [) C6 Q2 j, ^: HWait times for a tow can be up to 24 hours, while the wait for a boost can be up to 20 hours, he said.
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1 @! o4 W- P# i8 \) 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."+ y6 |* [0 J8 K, [& a
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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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