NEWS ARTICLE: Law brings down BASE jumper
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By Greg Stolz
November 21, 2006 02:00am
Article from: The Courier-Mail
A BASE jumper who made a midnight leap from a Gold Coast highrise construction site came back to earth with a thud when he was arrested.
For Hayden Galvin, it was a downer of an experience in more ways than one, Southport Magistrate's Court was told yesterday.
Not only was he charged with endangering his own and the public's safety but the adrenalin rush was nothing like he expected.
Galvin, 25, pleaded guilty to taking part in an unregulated risk activity at Broadbeach last month.
Police prosecutor Sarah Fox told the court Galvin was one of two parachutists seen jumping off a crane at the Ultra highrise construction site just after midnight on October 19.
He was arrested by police on the Broadbeach State School oval as he stowed his parachute back into his backpack.
Solicitor James Coburn said his client's "lust for adrenalin sports" had brought him before the court.
"The irony is that he didn't for one moment enjoy it," Mr Coburn told magistrate John Costanzo.
"The experience of jumping from the crane wasn't anything like he anticipated it would be.
"It was nothing compared to the joy he derives from jumping out of an aeroplane or jumping from scenic sights."
Mr Coburn said Galvin had chosen to jump just after midnight so as not to endanger public safety.
But Mr Costanzo told Galvin his actions had been dangerous.
"You were posing a definite risk to yourself and others," Mr Costanzo said.
He imposed a $500 fine but did not record a conviction.
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