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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
" X: e \1 ?* G* |1 |Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend54 o% v2 F3 A9 i1 Q: V
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% m& q: g8 F" u: D% C6 IThe 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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u1 p. `3 w3 A- n/ 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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4 {5 }7 C" W8 o# }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.; Y+ M3 }% c8 b8 d9 X4 u
& s# G" J7 g, W7 I# P& }2 ~"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."& P( V1 `/ |- x3 u5 p% l
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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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