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24-hour waits for towing: AMA! y- l4 t6 J. H) j* I1 k
Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend54 S% ?3 M& }0 l5 I+ d# R1 X6 I& |
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4 X! x$ R9 a7 _5 _9 bThe 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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& Y* r8 O, R" \; H C"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.: c- Q. r2 k1 D& }5 j( t R+ l( n
9 x1 T$ X/ p+ H4 V" F0 p9 L* @% N* uWait 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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$ B. N9 T7 ^! q/ b' U"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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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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