Another fatality

[sinned]

In addition to the double yellow lines the tractor would have been about to cross two lanes of opposing traffic (passing lane on "Big Jim's" hill) and just beyond a blind brow that prevented the motorcyclist from seeing the tractor until (obviously) too late.

It will be interesting to see if the tractor driver gets a death by careless use charge put on him ' cause it sure as hell appears that he should

Could you provide a google map link showing where Big Jim's hill is? I lived in NP and been over that road many times but can't figure out where on the road this occurred

[Naki Rat]

Could you provide a google map link showing where Big Jim's hill is? I lived in NP and been over that road many times but can't figure out where on the road this occurred

Doesn't show on Google Maps but it's on SH3 just past Brixton (Waitara Road intersection/Ruakiwi Gardens), over the railway overbridge and down Big Jim's hill with the Waitara turn-off at the bottom on the left.

[sinned]

Doesn't show on Google Maps but it's on SH3 just past Brixton (Waitara Road intersection/Ruakiwi Gardens), over the railway overbridge and down Big Jim's hill with the Waitara turn-off at the bottom on the left.

Is it here? http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&so...bp=11,270,,0,5

[nadroj]

As I understand it yes that is the location, the driveway being just in front of the ute & boat. They were both coming from the brow towards the Waitara turnoff.

[one fast tl1ooo]

RIP to the rider

[Naki Rat]

Is it here? http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&so...bp=11,270,,0,5

That view is facing west - the way both tractor and bike were coming from. The entranceway in front of the boat trailer on your Google Map view would appear to be where the tractor was heading across the road to, judging by yesterday's photo of the scene:

[Conquiztador]

I feel this deep in my gut. The many times some shit like this happens and you just manage to squeeze past. At some stage everyones luck will run out.

Ride free forever. My deepest sincere condolences to family and friends.

[Katman]

At some stage everyones luck will run out.

Why would anyone just rely on luck?

[Conquiztador]

Why would anyone just rely on luck?

Not the place.

[FJRider]

Why would anyone just rely on luck?

The same reason people buy Lotto tickets .... some weeks you lose.

Some weeks you lose more ...

[pritch]

The press seems to be incapable of exercising any level of restraint or decency.

I would shorten that. The Taranaki press just seem to be incapable.

[Number One]

I note the press article says the bike "slammed" into the tractor...no emotive language there, eh...

The press seems to be incapable of exercising any level of restraint or decency.

Hmm I'm having a similar conversation on another thread and agree completely.

If it's not emotive language or insuating wrong doing prematurely, or publishing suppressed and sensitive information it's pictures that really we or the family actually don't need to see plastered about the place.

[Lurch]

Although this is tragic and the tractor driver made a mistake, in the end if you can't see your stopping distance ahead then you take your life in your own hands. I know I do frequently but I would hate to think that the other driver would spend the rest of his/her life feeling guilty for something I could have avoided.

[FJRider]

.... in the end if you can't see your stopping distance ahead then you take your life in your own hands....

I was wondering if anybody would mention this .... I have been caught out, and ... to date ... got away with it.

Due to no skill on my part.

Pure luck.

I do hope my luck .... continues ...

[rebel]

It clearly states in the roade code that on the open road, pull over to the left before making a RH turn (drive way, side road). I've done many open road miles by car, bike and truck and see it every week. Funnily enough the cops don't seem to police it, motorists don't know about it, LTSA don't give a shit, maybe this issue doesn't pull the heart strings like the speeding/drink driving/seatbelt billboards do.