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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
1 `: d3 Y. K" Q! X# {Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5
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/ ^( k: T* s* f2 j" ?2 u- o" qThe 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.: |' x1 ~: P x0 M u
) S: w' F- u4 p) NWait 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."
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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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