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24-hour waits for towing: AMA, T* ]0 b, n) H3 O4 l0 L( R
Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5( m( F" ? b6 R- e' M- w" R4 J: K
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# u. W; B/ o* r% L- F0 ~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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"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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% u: F$ K8 W# _/ T5 l! L# ~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."+ [, p: D7 h# D( q: ~- {
, ^: y- z. `; J! G8 oPlugging 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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