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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
n }, p6 P# ~; }# sLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5
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3 G3 B) ~+ d. S* [$ 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.7 H% ^* e$ Y5 A
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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.4 {! q" M5 [* ~5 F$ \( e0 g
$ l5 Q9 a1 R/ k# aWait times for a tow can be up to 24 hours, while the wait for a boost can be up to 20 hours, he said.; Q+ m( N' ^" z' u' {% B& ^1 }
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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."4 y: Y4 h# E& V U
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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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