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Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5
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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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" p9 {+ B2 j8 }( c"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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/ p* }1 Z+ s9 r3 D% q. ^- pWait 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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) v* r. X& v5 Y6 K; `"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.", M8 c e. D, R9 x* V" c% E1 I" X
0 a! ?: ?/ h5 J, h4 NPlugging 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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