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24-hour waits for towing: AMA# V" F6 s7 K( K: [" g
Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5
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4 T0 f J, Q* `+ [) `& vThe 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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"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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( Q6 w" J5 R( I: Q& W* rWait times for a tow can be up to 24 hours, while the wait for a boost can be up to 20 hours, he said.3 d0 w. j5 v; b" p+ l$ z4 T
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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."/ o& F" ]* W& h3 N
2 N0 @/ _" q. `! ^2 X9 ^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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