Sheriff blasts organisation at event where three were killed

precautions” by which Joy’s death could have been avoided.

He wrote: “In respect of the Jim Clark Rally 2014, I find there was a weak, ambiguous and ultimately inadequate verification system for checking the proper performance of the work of stage commanders or stage setup crews in delineating and clearly identifying areas which, for safety reasons, were prohibited for spectators.”

He made no findings in this section on the Snowman Rally.

Speaking on behalf of Joy’s family, Andrew Henderson of Thompsons Solicitors said: “For Joy’s children this was never about trying to stop rallying but rather to improve safety for the spectators. They always believed the best way to do this was through the FAI process.

“This is a very difficult time for them but they are absolutely resolute in their wish that no other family should ever go through the horror they have and that rallying is made as safe for its fans as it can possibly be.”

Sheriff Maciver found that all four people died after sustaining multiple injuries in the collisions with cars which lost control involuntarily.

He issued 12 recommendations for rally organisers and other authorities and issued a further 11 matters for

consideration.

ANDREW HENDERSON