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24-hour waits for towing: AMA) u- c; d( M; k% H6 d' y( m# E
Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5/ |: }$ H' e5 {/ x, J* o) {' L
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: `8 D1 O! i R9 D lThe 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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' I& ]" N; X. B# {6 Y"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.) A# P! z) L5 G' Q- z5 Z/ n6 J9 S6 B
+ z Q* A# v& F7 P4 Y"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."% p8 ] S+ B& H# E) P" \+ a8 E
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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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