Proposal 9: Revise section 2B.7.2.1 Obstruction [ Revision 1 ]
Committee: TrackSubmitted on 2023-07-19
Status: Passed on August 08, 2023
Background
The current section on obstructions has some shortcomings that should be fixed with this proposal. Details can be found in the related discussion 54.
Proposal
Revision of the Rule: (As PDF Version with changes highlighted)
Old Rule:
2B.7.2.1 Obstruction
1. This includes intentionally interfering in any way with another rider, deliberately crossing in front of another rider to prevent him or her from moving on, deliberately blocking another rider from passing, or distracting another rider with the intention of causing a dismount.
2. A rider who is forced to dismount due to interference by another rider may file a protest immediately at the end of the race.
3. Riders who intentionally interfere with other riders may receive from the Referee a warning, a loss of placement (given the next lower finishing place), disqualification from that race/event, or suspension from all races.
New Rule:
2B.7.2.1 Obstruction
1. Obstruction includes jostling, blocking, intentionally interfering with a rider in any way and distracting a rider with the intention of slowing them or causing a dismount during a race. Jostling should be understood as physical contact between riders and/or their unicycles. Blocking should be understood as deliberately crossing in front of a rider to prevent them from moving on, or deliberately preventing a rider from passing.
2. If a rider is obstructed during a race and the referee
2.1 considers the obstruction to be unintentional, not caused by any specific rider, or if the source of the problem cannot be determined, no penalty may be imposed on any rider for it.
2.2 finds another rider to be responsible for the obstruction, that rider (or in case of a relay competition, their team) shall be disqualified for this race/event.
3. A rider who was obstructed may file a protest immediately at the end of the race. The Referee may, if they consider that the rider (or their team) was seriously affected by the obstruction, grant a new attempt in accordance with rule 2B.X Second Attempt After Hindrance or Interference.
Body
Further information can be found in the corresponding discussion 54
In the linked PDF version hopefully all changes are highlighted: red and crossed out means this part is omitted, yellow and crossed out means this part is moved and blue and italic is new.
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Votes on this proposal:
3 out of 5 voting members have voted.
Agree: 3, Disagree: 0, Abstain: 0.