In the past few days, with the island roads now becoming busier, we have received an increasing number of reports of concerns over reconnaissance behaviour, etiquette and speed, including one report of an RTC. Per SR 6.2 "Maximum speed limit on special stages for the reconnaissance has been set at 40mph, except where the speed limit is lower by law". Driving Standards Observers will be on duty throughout the balance of the week monitoring for compliance.
Per SR 6.3:
"During reconnaissance, any speeding or incidence of bad driving whether recorded by the police or officials on a special stage or road section will result in the following fines being levied by the Clerk of the Course:
- First offence = £150
- Second offence = Start Refused"
Additionally, we have become aware of several crews not displaying reconnaissance plates - to reiterate, reconnaissance plates are a requirement for ALL competing crew members present on special stages. Per SR 6.1: "Competitors will be issued with 3 recce plates, which must be fixed, to the front windscreen (top offside) and rear side windows ... plates will be available for collection by arrangement with the Event Secretary, on-island from the Organiser’s Address 24th September ... or from Material Collection at the locations and times stated in SR5.2." If you do not have recce plates with you on island, please immediately contact Event Secretary, Amanda Morrison - [email protected], 07776 054962.
Please note that we have already been assessing this year's recce, with a view to future recce formats, monitoring and restrictions - do not give us any more reason to do so.
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