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24-hour waits for towing: AMA7 x8 w9 ?. v% X* g+ D
Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5
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F, S1 D: J& O; E- A- R5 eThe 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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' M7 t5 D) b' m) Y3 u3 M S6 \"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.6 s3 Y% D" D8 U3 t' [! A' l& M
$ i* X+ X# Q6 M4 n) g% {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." d% V& l. K, Z9 _& {
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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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, e8 J$ V$ N& N9 X1 L/ CPlugging 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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