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One man was so frustrated with snow-covered roads that he took matters into his own hands, with the help of a Zamboni.

Central Saanich police pulled over the man driving a Zamboni on Central Saanich Road near Tanner Ridge Place around 8 p.m. on Monday. The machine is designed to resurface ice rinks, but he was trying to use it to clear snow.

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The man, a Central Saanich farmer, had bought the used Zamboni for $300, said Central Saanich Sgt. Paul Brailey. He usually keeps it on his farm. “He saw the snow hadn’t been cleared there and he was trying to clear the snow,” Brailey said.

Unfortunately, the Zamboni cleared the top layer of snow but flattened the bottom layer, which, if the temperatures dip low enough, could turn into, well, an ice rink.

“I think his intentions were good, I think he was trying to make a difference,” Brailey said.

Public works was called to clear the snow he left behind, using the proper snow clearing equipment.