„Rally Aukštaitija 2026“

EVENT SAFETY RULES

    The safety rules (further – Rules) of the automobile rally “Rally Aukštaitija 2026” (further the Event) have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Article 18 of the Law on Sports of the Republic of Lithuania and the regulatory acts of the Lithuanian Automobile Sports Federation (further – LASF). Participants and spectators of the event must comply with the safety requirements and prohibitions set by the organizer, specified in these Rules.
   The organizer officially informs the LASF about the organization of this Event, and submits the Event Regulations (Additional Competition Regulations) and these Rules to the latter within the deadlines set by the latter.

I ARTICLE – SPECTATORS

1. The term “track” includes all special stages of the competition and each special stage separately. A special stage includes the section from the entrance to the time control post to the exit from the marking post (STOP sign) at the end of the special stage. The conduct of the competition on a special stage includes the period from the departure of the SAF car (yellow lights) from the start post to the passing of the „sweeper“ car (green lights) past the finish post.
2. Spectators must comply with the provisions of these Rules when observing the Event. In cases where other information means (rally personnel, signs, tapes, etc.) do not prohibit approaching the competition route or other dangerous places, spectators must comply with the provisions of these Rules.
3. Spectators must follow the instructions of the personnel working on the track.
4. The Organizer may set up special spectator zones for observing the competition (the conditions for spectator entry into and exit from the spectator zones are specified in the rally guide published by the Organizer). Spectator zones are set up in particularly safe places for observing the Competition.
5. Approaches and/or accesses to the tracks are indicated in the rally guide or competition maps published by the Organizer.
6. Spectators may also watch the competition in other locations, but only after familiarizing themselves with these rules and complying with the requirements specified in these rules.
7.  It is prohibited to observe the competition in private areas (except in cases where permission has been obtained from the owner of the private area).
8.  It is prohibited to consume alcoholic beverages and psychotropic substances while watching the competition. It is also prohibited to be in the competition observation area while intoxicated by alcoholic beverages or psychotropic substances.
9.  Cars may suddenly change direction due to crew mistakes, mechanical failure of the car, track condition or terrain change, therefore the attention of the spectators must always be focused on the cars driving on the track. This allows them to notice the threat very early and retreat to an even safer place. At the competition observation point it is especially recommended: not to gather, not to sit, not to lie down, not to engage in any other activities, except for observing the competition.
10. It is prohibited to be (drive, walk, stand, lie down) on the roadway of the track and at a distance of at least 20 meters in both directions along the roadway of the track (red zone in the picture).