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Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend52 Z0 m# D& w% |
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. ~) Z4 s" H/ g. Y6 O9 ZThe 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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9 t1 H) @& b! I4 q. @" N _"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.# {4 _# G5 W5 h
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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.
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8 z$ v) `0 b$ q2 q$ S5 D; w"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."; ~- P/ i4 w4 o- q9 x& J+ r: H
3 M' I& T9 ^$ U7 F+ u! t3 vPlugging 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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