A MAN who clung to a car and skated along Peaks Parkway at speeds of up to 70mph could have died.
And his dangerous actions could have encouraged others to copy the stunt after posting a video on Facebook, a court heard.
Dale Powles appeared in court yesterday to be told that his "irresponsible" act posed a "substantial risk" of death or serious injury.
The 24-year-old admitted a charge of aiding and abetting dangerous driving in relation to the incident.
The film captured Powles, of Weelsby Street, Grimsby, apparently inline skating along the busy carriageway by holding on to the side of a car door at high speed.
It was posted on social networking website Facebook, and showed the defendant clinging on to the driver's side of the car, as well as the driver taking his hands off the steering wheel to hold on to Powles.
The footage was quickly removed from the site.
An investigation by police led to the assumption that the incident took place between March 14, 2011 and July 2 this year, the court heard.
Prosecuting, Rebecca Dolby said the stunt posed a "substantial risk" of death or serious injury.
"Police received information that there was a video on the internet which showed a man being pulled along the road," she said.
Ms Dolby said the video showed the car pulling someone on what were believed to be inline skates at speeds of up to 70mph.
"The potential for death or serious injury was substantial," she said.
"The incident was irresponsible and to put the footage on Facebook may encourage others who could be far less lucky in their outcomes.
"The Crown cannot say when the incident took place.
"What the police have done is give a range that would capture when this happened, bearing in mind when it was posted on Facebook."
Rebecca Perry, mitigating for Powles, said the incident was short and there was no police pursuit.
Powles will be sentenced in March, and was released on conditional bail.
In addition, he also admitted two counts of assault on July 9 and October 7, and one of criminal damage on July 9.
William Wraith, 19, of Hainton Avenue, Grimsby, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of dangerous driving. His case will be heard in court next year.
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