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24-hour waits for towing: AMA& M$ M/ f0 F4 Z6 ~; v6 Z, H. H
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.' B4 A2 d5 q" ^6 u3 T. L( l' W
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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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* b m( n0 ? a0 ^3 _, _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.+ o) P- ?0 @% J- g0 J" v6 o0 R
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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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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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