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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
$ I0 I) r' `" W" R) ~7 SLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend56 m/ A# G* J# |9 A4 y# s, C+ {
CBC News
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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.' H, Q" O# M) u( Y
- B' \8 y/ ^, T. W6 u"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./ g8 r( h4 x. L2 G
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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.3 J- Z( T/ u1 S8 T
3 c) B4 `. D$ k" A r"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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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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