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Originally posted by I-Hate-Hulse@Jan 6 2005, 03:08 PM
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@Jan 6 2005, 03:58 PM
Just heard on QR that cars that get ditched on Highway 2 (and maybe Highway 1, not sure) will NOT be rescued by a tow truck.
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So for future reference, what does one do if they're ditched on a snowy day like this? They may not tow people out today but I assume the RC's will come by and fetch you, if they see you that is.
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Yeah, I guess eventually they'd get you out. I suppose the point is that no one was supposed to be driving and if you are you are on your own. I can't remember the last tow-ban. [/b][/quote]
Tow bans occur all the time in weather like this. When I hit the ditch last year, on my way home from the aforementioned trip to High Level, I was pulled out just before the ban went into effect. They do it because the tow truck has to park on the side of the road in order to pull a car out of the ditch. The risk of accident is extremely high, as someone who loses control could hit that tow truck, injuring the driver or the tow truck operator. It's safer just to leave the car in the ditch.
You will get towed once the ban is lifted. Otherwise, you are probably dependant on the RCMP or a good samaritan to pick you up and take you to the nearest town.
Oh, and prepare to take a broom handle up the behind if you slide off in this kind of weather. It cost me $100 last year to get hauled out of the ditch. And this guy did about 10 cars in a half hour at the spot I went off.