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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
/ z Y0 V+ ?6 l8 H& o Q4 B9 G# kLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend51 b5 D6 p4 {$ S! V, A
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8 U/ O; N/ z7 {& U' s& @3 a2 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.: V) e+ r4 |1 T/ }
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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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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.( K3 _2 n1 w; M% ?
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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."0 ^& X) ]) M/ V( s+ |3 n& Z
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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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