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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
7 ~6 h0 ^' q7 y; _# n; GLast Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5
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+ H! g3 ~4 Y7 U! A2 l' VThe Alberta Motor Association is warning motorists they face a long wait if they breakdown in the frigid winter weather that has gripped the province.1 S' G* }8 h7 M( r
/ z0 e- ~1 r, |+ ~( M"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.$ F. u" w# n0 g8 {6 i) {
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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.: M7 \# Y' V% O: B
" t( V9 L; X, y6 z+ j( J' o$ Y"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 W$ Y" ^* `+ V9 D
3 { J ~; r0 u" @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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