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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
3 s: a# K0 M( F/ v# XLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5! [) [* X0 K$ X6 R" U! y
CBC News
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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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"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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3 [5 j" l! X; H8 p$ t1 QWait times for a tow can be up to 24 hours, while the wait for a boost can be up to 20 hours, he said.+ @2 Z( I0 M! l' Q4 b
, {; L' M$ ^' e$ d6 ?& ^: N* ~ f"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.", t w5 Z6 I0 N; H( q0 ]
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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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