RE: Is it time to revisit AMA safety code rule 4 ?:
If rule 4 were to be revised I would suggest the only revision be to add some teeth to it. If there are CDs that regularly allow test/maidens during sanctioned events, they should have their CD status removed. Period.
There are good reasons for rule 4. Putting spectators and contestants in more danger simply because a participant was either too lazy or poorly prepared for an event is ludicrous.
Start trying to make exceptions and you end up with the kind of mess the last pages of posts produced.