Motorists who filmed a man jumping from a bridge into 13m-deep water have been warned they could also be jailed.
The daredevil known as ‘Mad Johnny’ on social media, was filmed jumping from the roof of a moving car traveling across the Currumbin Bridge on the Gold Coast.
In a desperate attempt 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 while it was parked on the side of the road before it slowly drove away with him clinging to the roof.
In the video, a passenger who was sitting in the back seat of the car is seen holding his phone out the window.
The driver drove the vehicle close to the bridge railing while the man held on to the railings on the roof of the vehicle.
The man was filmed jumping from the roof of a moving car (pictured) into the water 13 meters below the Currumbin Creek Bridge.
Police have warned motorists who filmed a man jumping off the Currumbin Bridge (pictured) that they could be jailed for helping the man take part in the dangerous stunt.
The video ends with the man jumping into the Currumbin Stream, which is 13 meters below the bridge.
The specialist admitted that the dangerous act may not have been worth the risk, but said he did check to see if there were any boats heading in his direction.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted the man in the clip for comment.
Acting Queensland Police Superintendent Scott Knowles said those caught committing the serious offence, as well as those involved in the driving or filming, could be fined more than $3,000.
He said offenders could also be sentenced to one year in prison for participating in the act.
“Police strongly advise against anyone attempting these types of maneuvers,” he said.
“Conducting this type of high-risk activity is a serious crime and can result in significant penalties for those carrying out the activity and for the driver of the vehicle involved.”
Superintendent Knowles also said the driver of the vehicle could be charged if he is found to have helped the man take part in the illegal act.
“If the driver is found to be complicit in the stunt, he too could face charges,” he said.
“This could include being a party to the offense of engaging in a high-risk unregulated activity up to, in the worst situations, the dangerous operation of a motor vehicle resulting in serious bodily injury or death.”
He said the offense could result in a prison sentence of up to 14 years.
Superintendent Knowles urged people not to take part in the stunt as the action could put their lives at risk and endanger the safety of others.
‘The emotion is not worth the possible consequences. They can cause serious injuries or deaths, distract motorists and disrupt traffic, he said.
Queensland Police told Daily Mail Australia they were made aware of the incident and have urged anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact them.
