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Desperate times call for desperate measures — and riding a scooter down the QEII highway in the middle of a furious snowfall certainly qualifies.

Caught on camera Sunday by Calgary realtor Kim Star in a 26-second video that’s since gone viral, the scooter pilot can be seen putting both feet down for stability as the tiny two-wheeler takes on asphalt covered in ice and blowing snow.

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“I was shocked to see him — we were so worried in case something happened to him and he fell,” Star told Postmedia.

Since the video was posted to Facebook, Star has learned the man is the breadwinner for his cash-strapped family, and has no other way of getting to work — and now, the community is rallying to help the man out.

“Hopefully, something good comes of it,” said Star.

Something has already. Within hours of the video exploding in popularity, “The Scooter Guy” saw his luck change.

The Airdrie Wives Facebook group was gathering goods and making plans to fill the family’s freezer, while a GoFundMe page started by Calgary’s Virgin Radio surpassed $3,400 in the first few hours.