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24-hour waits for towing: AMA" z' S; q! F) Y: v1 ~/ s5 v
Last 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.+ w, f% Q, A9 q8 p h5 I$ ^
6 N8 U7 ?! O- z a |% {2 q"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. m" V8 [9 X9 W$ a2 K7 x) v# q
+ Z y% I; R* |1 B$ ^$ q: sWait times for a tow can be up to 24 hours, while the wait for a boost can be up to 20 hours, he said.3 B0 T; @' n/ n, x% y( O7 j, A
: U- E+ Q8 K) n" W2 O, ?"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."6 F- f u6 O; m" b
( A' w2 q3 b. o/ J* t% VPlugging 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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