Joy Paula Robson, John Leonard Stern, Elizabeth Allan, Iain John Provan

A. The organisers of the Snowman Rally and generally the organisers of rallies with forest stages, should in all of their pre-event publicity ensure that potential spectators are fully and properly advised of the geography of more remote locations, are clearly directed to safe viewing areas, and are actively discouraged from entering potentially difficult or dangerous viewing locations.

B. That in all rallies there should be clear and properly prepared plans in relation to the setup arrangements for areas which have been identified by the rally organisers as areas in which there will be a prohibition for spectator viewing.

C. These prohibited area setup plans must be given to marshals who are allocated to these areas so that they are clear as to the precise limits of the areas of prohibition, and are thus able to ensure that they do not permit entry by spectators into these locations.

D. That the crews of all safety cars should have these setup plans, so that it is clear to everyone, including race officials, marshals, other course cars and spectators, that the area is prohibited for viewing.

E. That at least one safety car has a specific remit in relation to ensuring that prohibited areas are fully and properly marked out at the setup stage.

F. That rally organisers seek to institute a system of recording crashes, accidents, cars leaving the track, or significant “near misses” which will permit them to identify areas of their rally course, which in the past appear to have a history of track departures which, if repeated, could place spectators at risk of injury.

G. That until the Motor Sports Association institute a warning light system within rally cars, the current yellow flag arrangements should be urgently reviewed in order to ensure that as many cars as possible can be stopped as quickly as possible in the event of stage commanders or rally control being advised of an incident requiring stage stoppage.

H. That all marshals be clearly clothed with coloured and marked tabards to ensure that there is no confusion in the minds of spectators as to their identity and role.

I. That the Motor Sports Association consider including in their marshal training scheme, specific advice and information on how to deal with situations where spectators put themselves on a live rally track for whatever reason.

J. That the Scottish Government Review Group recommendation in relation to the appointment of an event safety delegate, is treated by the Motor Sports Association as a matter of the utmost importance and that a high standard of training of these safety delegates is maintained.

K. Rally organisers must at an early stage of planning appoint a spectator safety officer and event safety officer and must create an event safety plan based on an assessment of all of the risks.

L. The Motor Sports Association should arrange training for event safety officers and spectator safety officers and should understand that the creation and submission by the rally organisers of an acceptable event safety plan, will be a condition of the granting of a rally permit.