[Dean]

Originally Posted by sperry

I see what you're trying to get at with the Devil's advocacy regarding the lack of specifics towards determining what is and isn't allowed, but the simple fact is that the rules are written such that it doesn't matter. They're intentionally vague specifically to give the SSS whatever leverage he/she needs to keep things safe. If a SSS doesn't like what's going on, they put the event on pause until the event chair sorts it out. If that means changing the course, moving a worker station, or kicking out a competitor, that's what it means, or the SSS has the duty to shitcan the event.

They are in no way vague. They are very restricted.

Originally Posted by rulebook 5.4

The SSS will also verify that the Certificate of Insurance is present at the event site and correct before the event begins. If this is not in order, the SSS must confirm corrections or issuance of the certificate with SCCA Risk Management prior to the start of the event. If outside of business hours, the SSS must call the Insurance/Incident Emergency Number, 1-800-770-9994.

The duties of the SSS shall concern the safety of the spectators, workers and driver safety relative to course design. Control over course design extends only to such issues as course or near-course hazards and not to design philosophy. In Solo events safety issues are those such as listed in SR 1.3 and 2.1. This includes course security, which is defined as maintaining control over spectator access to the course.

You do not have any other authority.

Originally Posted by appendix E

In viewing an event site prior to or during an event, a Safety Steward must focus on taking proper precautions (those that would be taken by reasonable, prudent people) to eliminate danger to spectators from competing vehicles and to assure driver and worker safety hrough proper course design and layout. With the addition of karts to the Solo program, special attention should be paid to potential low-lying hazards adjacent to the course. In viewing all potential spectator areas adjacent to the course, the Safety Steward should consider the probability of competing vehicles entering this area due to driver error or mechanical failure. Consideration should also be given to vehicle component explosions, (i.e., engine, flywheel, and/or clutch) and proper precautions taken in this regard. If there is a reasonable expectation of spectator danger, appropriate recommendations for the safety of spectators shall be made to the Event Chairman or Chief Steward, whichever is applicable. The Safety Steward’s recommendations may include the placement of a restraining physical barrier in the spectator problem area, assignment of Crowd Control Marshals for the area, moving spectators further back from the course, completely eliminating the area as a spectator viewing location, movement or redesign of the course, or the relocation of worker stations. Discussions with the Event Chairman or Chief Steward should include all of these options and a solution should be agreed upon prior to the start of the event. Although it should be noted that the Event Chairman or Chief Steward is as concerned about safety as the Safety Steward, certain aspects of event safety are the sole responsibility of the SSS. Therefore, a Safety Steward’s final recommendation(s) for the control of spectators, and driver or worker safety (relative to course design) becomes mandatory for the host region. It is the responsibility of the host region to implement safety controls to the satisfaction of the SSS. Failure of a region to implement these controls can cause the cancellation of the event for safety reasons, which include loss of insurance coverage as outlined in the Introductory Section, Rule 4 of the Solo Rules.

Your authority only goes to course design. You cannot dictate driver's actions in any way, and your only recourse is through the event chair and chief steward. Them's the rules.

And Mr. common sense, you can't kick out the "idiot" because...

Originally Posted by 1.3 COMMON SENSE AND SOLO COURSES

...by definition a Solo event is open to a total novice in any car that can pass safety inspection, and courses must take this into consideration.

If the "idiot" is within the boundaries of the course as you approved it, then by definition, he is not unsafe. Your authority only extends to the course, not driver's within the course!!! You do not have the authority to identify a driver as "unsafe", you can only say the course as unsafe as it is being driven!!!