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Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend50 g# V4 P" O& l' P" _
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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., e4 n& \" V/ V5 t5 R
" l$ L* G1 V# r6 W"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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7 R0 C- x; [: r* f. w6 F, ?, cWait times for a tow can be up to 24 hours, while the wait for a boost can be up to 20 hours, he said.; _: M0 a4 S6 ? Y7 e- y
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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."
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2 }( _7 H w8 t2 N; QPlugging 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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