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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
2 \% o! p2 r! P* lLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5
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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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3 {4 ^5 A+ `& N, M, Q: {6 c% C"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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; B0 {" r1 S0 T3 O+ 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.) C0 m8 l/ K7 e: j6 X
* V' C" q8 m/ w( n' p; K/ @"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."* {) \& A8 c0 F4 w# ~! ]" }$ b
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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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