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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
4 c5 ~% u! t2 VLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5" V- k, @0 S. ^# O: l
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5 D$ G& x0 o4 C! u, V. U5 xThe 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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"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.( |% B* @8 z) M2 ~* G+ I# K; H# T2 |
; f7 E& }( ?+ x; a' zWait 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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"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 K( B/ }( k1 h- Q& O' [+ 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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