A MIDNIGHT joy ride in a stolen vehicle could cost Zac Jason Patrick Tye more than $70,000, a Rockhampton court heard yesterday.

A MIDNIGHT joy ride in a stolen vehicle could cost Zac Jason Patrick Tye more than $70,000, a Rockhampton court heard yesterday.

A MIDNIGHT joy ride in a stolen vehicle could cost Zac Jason Patrick Tye more than $70,000, a Rockhampton court heard yesterday.

It is alleged the 18-year-old and his mate stole a brand new Ford Falcon from the David Motel on Musgrave St about 11pm on Wednesday.

But they didn't get far.

Tye allegedly crashed the high-performance vehicle at the intersection of Fitzroy and George streets, just 50m from the 24-hour McDonald's.

He appeared in the Rockhampton Magistrates Court yesterday charged with unlawful use and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.

Police prosecutor Constable Paige Barrow told the court Tye lost control of the car when it struck the median strip at the George St traffic lights.

She said because of the high speed the vehicle mounted the footpath and spun out through a fence, destroying timber posts.

The court heard the crash damaged a power pole and power lines.

Cons Barrow said Ergon believed costs would be in excess of $20,000.

To add to the bill the car, valued at $50,000, was completely written off.

Cons Barrow said Tye and his co-offender, who is yet to be located, fled the scene.

She said Tye refused to give up his mate.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Legal Services solicitor Bruce Guy applied for bail for Tye, which police opposed.

Mr Guy said his client intended to plead guilty.

However, Magistrate Barry Cosgrove said Tye was an unacceptable risk of committing further offences and endangering the public and himself. Tye was remanded in custody until May 9.