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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
6 V* f! ]: T1 a6 u q3 D# O1 W) PLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5
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2 F9 _% S+ Y0 o1 W" `, z1 V7 dThe 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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3 P( |5 @) f6 Y. @$ W# w# z0 o/ w9 M"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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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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3 N' \* Z5 o: ["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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% E; _$ M# S9 d% e& IPlugging 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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