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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
' C+ g* h, Q- I) vLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend54 K3 z6 h- j5 b/ z
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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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7 M2 P$ F' f! b: U, a7 d- @"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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( F/ m6 ?0 ^# x) R0 g6 U8 q& @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 G7 H9 U9 C; e9 f$ ?
$ B5 G- @( g9 C" m n( ?+ L"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.": K \+ U& k" o8 {# X0 \
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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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