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24-hour waits for towing: AMA' G% P7 o+ L2 b1 s
Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5
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& _# |/ H& X! w8 @! AThe 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.# P2 m1 ] M! x! _1 X( R& s
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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.) f" b3 Q" @$ u4 t' O* l
; a: K# s+ \5 I: l' e, l"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."3 t- z r/ v @$ U% p9 s/ e
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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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