4.36. However no crew that is totally or partially responsible for stopping a Stage may benefit from this measure. If they finish the Stage they will be given the time that they actually set even if this is greater than the time awarded to other crews.
4.37. In the case of an Event being permitted to seed Competitors in reverse order of anticipated performance the Clerk of the Course may give Competitors a notional time corresponding to the fastest time set at the moment of interruption or apply the next fastest time( up to the 5th fastest time) if the fastest time represents a complete anomaly.
4.38. If the normal running of a Special Stage is red Signalled prior to any Competitors completing that Stage competitively and where circumstances allow the stage to be re-started, the Clerk of the Course may give to each crew which has not been able to cover the Stage in the normal manner a notional time corresponding to the time set by the first following Competitor who completes the stage competitively after the interruption, however if this time represents a complete anomaly, the next Competitor’ s time may be retained( and so on until the 5th recorded time following Stage re-start).
4.39. The Clerk of the Course has discretionary powers to impose a penalty in accordance with App. 8( gg) or App. 14( gg) on any Competitor who causes or is part of a serious blockage on a Special Stage whether intentionally or otherwise if their actions prevent any other Competitor from completing the Stage competitively. The Clerk can also impose further penalty under Chapter 2 as appropriate.
4.40. Judges of Fact may be appointed to adjudicate on:
a. Failure to comply with the Medical Requirements specified in Chapter 6( App. 2). b.
Failure of Competitors to comply with Specific Regulations c. Failure to comply with the prescribed route requirements at App. 10 Art. 7.27 – 7.35. d. False starts on Special Stages. e. Unauthorised use of auxiliary lights.
f. Unauthorised possession of pace notes or radio equipment( App. 10 Arts. 7.1 – 7.3 and App. 10 Art. 7.42-7.44).
g. Unauthorised servicing. h. Unauthorised smoking. i. Excessive Vehicle Noise( observed during the Event). j. Violation of out of bounds areas. k. Violation of the regulations regarding crash helmets seat belts or flame-retardant overalls.
4.41. Driving Standards Observers may be appointed to adjudicate on:
a. Excessive Vehicle Noise( observed during the Event). b. Excessive speed. c. Driving in a manner likely to bring motor sport into disrepute.
4.42. Checks operated by Judges of Fact or DSOs need not be manned for the whole period during which Competitors may report and so may operate on a random basis.
4.43. Organisers should include in their Official Documents the following notice to Competitors: Judges of Fact and / or DSOs will be appointed to report on noise levels. Excessive noise will include instantaneous occurrence of noise such as but not exclusively that produced by backfiring caused by anti-lag systems. The penalty for excessive noise may go as far as Disqualification.
4.44. Any Competitor driving at an excessive speed or recklessly or in a manner likely to bring motor sport into disrepute or who is convicted of any driving offence committed during the Event may be Disqualified.
4.45. The Official in charge of any Control or Check may mark or withhold a Competitor’ s Road Book or Time Card if the Vehicle concerned has suffered damage to its exhaust system.
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