Warning issued after daredevil’s outrageous stunt jumping from a moving car off a bridge goes viral
Motorists who filmed a man jumping from a bridge into the water 13 meters below have been warned they could also be put behind bars.
The daredevil known on social media as ‘Mad Johnny’ was filmed jumping from the roof of a moving car on the Currumbin Bridge on the Gold Coast.
In a desperate bid to get likes, the video of the stunt was uploaded to Instagram last week.
The video showed the man climbing onto the roof of the car as it was parked on the side of the road, before it slowly drove away while clinging to the roof.
The video showed a passenger sitting in the backseat of the car holding his phone outside the window.
The driver drove the vehicle near the bridge railing while the man held on to the roof rails on top of the car.
The man was filmed jumping from the roof of a moving car (pictured) and landing in the water 13 meters below the Currumbin Creek Bridge.
Police have warned motorists who filmed a man jumping from the Currumbin Bridge (pictured) that they could be jailed for helping the man take part in the dangerous stunt
The segment ended with the man jumping into Currumbin Creek, which is 13 meters below the bridge.
The stuntman admitted that the dangerous act may not have been worth the risk, but he said he checked to see if any boats were coming his way.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted the man in the clip for comment.
Queensland Police Acting Chief Inspector Scott Knowles said those caught committing the serious offence, as well as those taking part in the ride or filming, could be slapped with a fine worth more than $3,000.
He said the offenders could also be jailed for up to a year for participating in the act.
“The police strongly discourage anyone from performing such stunts,” he said.
‘Undertaking this type of risky activity is a serious crime and can lead to significant penalties for those undertaking the activity and the driver of the vehicle involved.’
Chief Inspector Knowles also said the driver of the vehicle could be charged if he is found to have assisted the man in participating in the illegal act.
“If the driver is found to be complicit in the stunt, they too could be charged,” he said.
‘This could include engaging in the offense of engaging in an unregulated, high-risk activity, to, in the worst situations, dangerously driving a motor vehicle resulting in grievous bodily harm or death.’
He said the offense could carry a prison sentence of up to 14 years.
Chief Inspector Knowles urged people not to take part in the stunt as it could endanger their lives and endanger the safety of others.
‘The tension is not worth the possible consequences. They can cause serious injuries or fatalities, distract motorists and disrupt traffic, he said.
Queensland Police told Daily Mail Australia they have been made aware of the incident and have urged anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact them.