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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
6 X% ?" V2 E0 _& ELast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5; r. f. k% m9 f) Q: F2 @
CBC News
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8 U9 Y! e1 {* A2 c1 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.! z% z- p1 c' X( j4 L- c1 d, r
; f1 F2 s. H( g"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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/ O7 N/ _& {9 x3 {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.
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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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4 b5 P' ?- F. G" Z, i% D% ?7 f T6 yPlugging 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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