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24-hour waits for towing: AMA
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The 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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+ K+ U8 t0 o% s! w, D"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.
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# |; i& h* T6 K3 w( dWait times for a tow can be up to 24 hours, while the wait for a boost can be up to 20 hours, he said.0 K' @8 }6 x- G K, ^
2 m2 R ~1 K. B2 e( s7 z1 Z; x7 f"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."* T3 _+ X/ o( |) f9 {7 _/ [
' Z! {9 y, z. {& O7 EPlugging 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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