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24-hour waits for towing: AMA O+ {6 e$ u# ]7 h; M
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.# u5 a# Z- i- w( _9 l& q6 P 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.
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/ p: ?* d8 Z- W, v+ K+ nWait times for a tow can be up to 24 hours, while the wait for a boost can be up to 20 hours, he said.( r9 X6 P/ ?8 O0 I" y, w
: B. y) a, i& c, c"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."8 E& E* Z+ n" O( W% J7 ^7 x& X
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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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