A YouTuber charged over alleged antics in a clown car described by police as potentially life-threatening has had a sobering date with a magistrate.
Labelled grossly defective, a modified clown car with shoddy brakes, springs on the bumper and a jerry can in the floor probably would not have been allowed in a circus tent, let alone on the road, or in a fast food drive-through.
They raided his Sunshine Coast home earlier this year, slapping him with a dozen charges including the dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.
He faced a magistrate in Maroochydore today.
Under his bail conditions, Eyles has surrendered his passport and may not approach an international terminal.
He remained quiet and subdued inside court.
But outside, minutes after signing bail paperwork, he made strange comments when asked about whether he thought he put lives at risk.
“The thing is, ‘cos turtles smell with their feet it makes you so much better at golf,” he said.
Nine of Eyles’ friends have also been hit with traffic fines and 99 demerit points.
Police said videos of their antics posted online are now being used as evidence.
Eyles will return to court early next year.
