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Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5* ]4 U) n4 `% g* }8 ` W
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H8 K H ?0 s4 v2 R# d$ FThe 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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& ] }: F6 [2 ]$ D"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.) \" Q4 f* ]% I2 K$ z
2 P! V4 J- r! _- t5 `1 B7 `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.5 E3 `" q5 X. p5 D' m( J
+ H) _; b z# e% 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."
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% ^) [, f% u8 L; r4 yPlugging 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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