13-year-old girl killed by trail bike (1 January)

**Steam** · 1st January 2008, 10:08

"A 13-year-old girl hit by a trail bike on a Northland beach is the latest person to die on New Zealand roads this holiday period.

Inspector Carey Griffiths said the girl and a friend, whose age and sex were not known, were hit by the bike on the beach at Kaipara, 100km north-west of Auckland, about 9.30pm."

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/...ectid=10485012

**Patar** · 1st January 2008, 11:58

Originally Posted by Steam

"a Northland beach is the latest person to die on New Zealand roads"

It's a horrible tradgedy that shouldn't have happened, but I don't get how it can add to the road toll

**Firefight** · 1st January 2008, 12:06

some beachs are classed as public highways.

F/F

**mowgli** · 1st January 2008, 18:22

It even broader than that. Private property excluded, anywhere that the public can legally drive is considered a road and the road code applies. Beaches are classed as roads.

**one-speed** · 1st January 2008, 18:24

crap that suxs
r.i.p

**spudchucka** · 2nd January 2008, 06:20

From the Land Transport Act interpretation section.

Road includes—

(a)A street; and

(b)A motorway; and

(c)A beach; and

(d)A place to which the public have access, whether as of right or not; and

(e)All bridges, culverts, ferries, and fords forming part of a road or street or motorway, or a place referred to in paragraph (d):

(f)All sites at which vehicles may be weighed for the purposes of this Act or any other enactment:

**Zukin** · 2nd January 2008, 06:35

Just read about this
A Terrible and avoidable tragedy

The young fella had been warned, but like most of us when we were that age, he didn't listen

A bit of fun for all involved (inc the rider), soon turned to tragedy for the whole community

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/...ectid=10485012

**chanceyy** · 2nd January 2008, 06:54

what an absolute tragedy .. One that should never have happened ..

RIP Daisy

something the 15 yr old will now have to live with for the rest of his life ...

**Nasty** · 2nd January 2008, 07:04

RIP girl .. what an absolute tragedy and waste of life ....

Consolances to friends and family ... may you go in peace.

**PrincessBandit** · 2nd January 2008, 08:02

Originally Posted by chanceyy

...something the 15 yr old will now have to live with for the rest of his life ...

Just read the Herald article about it this morning. Absolutely shocking. But as others have pointed out, how many of us can look back on stupid things we've done as youngsters (and maybe even not so young) and say "there but for the grace of God...." It's just a gut wrenching tragedy that in this case yet another innocent victim has paid the ultimate price for the reckless selfish actions of someone unable to curb their ego/hormones/whatever. I just hope he does truly comprehend the end result of his actions because, sadly, there are some out there who don't seem capable of it.
The headline (no doubt screaming 'sensationalism') read something like "beach showoff leaves girl dead". Please please please let this be a reminder, right at the start of the new year, that we are responsible for our actions. We can only get away with stupidity/showing off/"pushing our limits" so many times before it kicks us in the teeth and we or someone else pays dearly for it. It's bad enough if it's just ourselves that pay, although our families and friends still suffer with us; but when we involve others then that's just criminal. My blood boiled when I read that the case had gone to Youth Aid; ha bloody ha ha. That poor girl, her family and her friends had better get better justice than that.

**jrandom** · 2nd January 2008, 08:18

I've done a lot of 4WDing and quad riding on that beach, and yup, around Xmas/NY it's packed with families camping.

The appropriate outcome is straightforward; the kid who hit them should be charged with driving causing death.

**EZAS** · 2nd January 2008, 09:39

A very upsetting read.

RIP

**crashe** · 2nd January 2008, 20:15

My condolances to Scorpygirl and all her family in Tauranga for their loss.

Rest in Peace Daisy.

**Ixion** · 2nd January 2008, 20:16

Originally Posted by jrandom

I've done a lot of 4WDing and quad riding on that beach, and yup, around Xmas/NY it's packed with families camping.

The appropriate outcome is straightforward; the kid who hit them should be charged with driving causing death.

I imagine he will be. I wonder if he had any sort of licence ?

**merv** · 2nd January 2008, 20:39

People like him will get bikes banned from all beaches and then we'll all suffer because he was a dickhead.

It is a tragedy for the girl and her family which they did not deserve - RIP Daisy.