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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
: x# x3 p8 V* p- ^: o4 \Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend53 k- m L' O; }+ U( b+ w
CBC News
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4 Y- k ^3 l. u3 v5 o; ?1 EThe Alberta Motor Association is warning motorists they face a long wait if they breakdown in the frigid winter weather that has gripped the province." h( O' G' K; {/ 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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( f, T: y. D+ ?" {( ?0 tWait times for a tow can be up to 24 hours, while the wait for a boost can be up to 20 hours, he said.8 o5 g& ?2 v. F+ A& z- f g
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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."$ h$ w2 z) S" T6 W5 K9 g
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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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