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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
) ~, A, ~+ h" W3 X5 OLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5
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5 z$ E8 y) E" w& ]( ~, vThe Alberta Motor Association is warning motorists they face a long wait if they breakdown in the frigid winter weather that has gripped the province.* b9 P& c- J& X0 H( Z2 H
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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.
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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." O4 x& D% M" }- Y( `. B
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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.", k$ O/ E/ k' n' U, F1 q
9 J# g `' `7 {( \$ [! }) c" S5 ZPlugging 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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