Jennifer Board was barely into adulthood when she was killed in an alleged vigilante chase gone wrong in Townsville a year ago.
The 22-year-old's death prompted legislative reform and led Townsville residents to demand action on the city's long-documented history of youth crime.
But for Jennifer's friends and family the past year has been spent learning how to live without a young woman who "exuded" positivity.
"Jen and I were quite inseparable," sister Siana Board said.
"If there was me, there was her.
"It was very hard to learn how to live on my own without her."
On the night of February 5, 2021, Jennifer was riding her motorcycle along Ross River Road.
Police allege a car driven by alleged vigilante Christopher Michael Hughes was in pursuit of a stolen car when his Holden Statesman veered onto the wrong side of the road and collided with the motorcycle.
Jennifer was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mr Hughes is charged with murder and remains in custody.
At the time of her death, Jennifer was aspiring to be a police officer.
Siana said the impact her sister had on the Townsville community became apparent within hours of her death.
Community outrage
The fatal crash led to swift amendments to Queensland's Youth Justice Act and a shift in the discourse on Townsville vigilantes and the city's long-standing problem with youth crime.
For years, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) has condemned civilians who took the law into their own hands.
But its message took on renewed significance after Jennifer's death.
Chief Superintendent Craig Hanlon said the death of Jennifer Board shocked Townsville.
"It galvanised the community to start looking at crime in general, but more importantly, the behaviour of vigilantes who take the law into their own hands," Superintendent Hanlon said.
But one year later, he admits little has changed on the streets of the city.
Superintendent Hanlon said police encountered vigilantes on the streets of Townsville "quite often".
"When we get called to an incident, we investigate everyone involved," he said.
"These people who want to have a platform and commit offences, they will be charged as well."
Siana said she denounced vigilante activity.
"In fact, it's illegal."
Vigilante activity in Townsville is often in response to youth crime, particularly vehicle thefts.
Legislative reform
The amended Youth Justice Act was also prompted by the deaths of expectant parents Kate Leadbetter and Matthew Field in an incident east of Brisbane 10 days earlier that allegedly involved a young offender in a stolen vehicle.
In Townsville, the introduction of a presumption against bail has led to more repeat young offenders being remanded in custody for longer.
However, tracking the recidivist young offenders with new technology is yet to become standard practice.
The introduction of 3G-reliant ankle bracelets to track juvenile offenders has had little impact due to connectivity issues and strict eligibility criteria.
"There haven't been that many issued," Superintendent Hanlon said.
A spokesperson for the Department of Youth Justice said that across the state, nine court-ordered suitability assessments for electronic monitoring have been undertaken; five of those in Townsville.
"Since the trial began, Queensland courts have ordered three young people to be fitted with electronic monitoring devices as part of their bail conditions in Queensland," they said.
Remembering Jennifer
The circumstances surrounding Jennifer Board's death have been highly politicised, but her family and friends hope her life will be celebrated this weekend.
Close friend Luke Southgate said what started as one football match to honour her has turned into an event that is expected to draw hundreds of people, proving the influence Jennifer had on the community.
"It's been really wholesome how many people want to get involved and the interest, it just shows how much everyone appreciated her," he said.
Another friend, Danika Poole, said she hoped the weekend would be free of controversy and politics.
"It's purely just to celebrate Jen," she said.
After the loss of her sister, Siana said she encouraged the community to cherish their loved ones.
"You just never know when you're going to have the last day with somebody," she said.
"Spend a little bit more time with your friends, family and people you call close, because you never know when it's going to happen.
"I don't regret anything with Jen because I put my all into every moment that we spent together.
