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Originally Posted by Axius
Exactly. It's up to us as individuals to litigate and asses risks in every day life, and an event like this with poor planning falls on both spectators (not noticing the risks yet still attending), as well as the planners for not creating a safer environment.
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When I first saw the video I thought "oh, he'll just hit the barrier." I didn't realize they were plastic and not concrete or at least filled with something. The appearance of safety is not safety. I would not expect a casual spectator to inspect the barrier's suitability and so I can't fault them. Perhaps it was more obvious if you were at the event, but as mentioned above, those barriers were a joke and that's on the event organizer. Poor course design (where the turns are located) and worthless barriers in front of the crowd.