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Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend56 q$ I; D% J5 M8 o" c
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( m& {! M1 c8 \) DThe 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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8 h( y: d4 J8 m3 a"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.: m6 B0 D6 @1 d: 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.
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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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/ ?6 w2 t& A7 c0 |$ ZPlugging 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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