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24-hour waits for towing: AMA9 v. x- `. ~8 m, C' l0 ~/ Z3 x
Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5
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- i5 i/ g3 Z; O& hThe Alberta Motor Association is warning motorists they face a long wait if they breakdown in the frigid winter weather that has gripped the province.; j( ^. S' U/ d! M( Q" g/ M- S
9 u1 _1 Z9 s. k: K% b"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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) Q& j$ c* G) a: X3 r6 DWait times for a tow can be up to 24 hours, while the wait for a boost can be up to 20 hours, he said.
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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."5 B) _7 m) l* i9 c
% S) B& _ n. ~& E; C" sPlugging 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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