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24-hour waits for towing: AMA; r% d$ R. f$ F; ^8 l
Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5( C4 k* w s6 l F4 v5 b h
CBC News
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& s; K& i0 ~4 ?/ z, l/ h# Z: jThe 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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% D* a( f0 W% Q# |+ _/ f$ ]"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.! d' J) x, p8 o/ A9 l
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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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8 T- }( `0 l: e& N V+ w"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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8 v# q9 k' }! j0 @7 LPlugging 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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