the judge determined the pre-race agreement between ota and the organizers not to pursue legal action in the event of an accident was unacceptable. despite his written pledge to organizers not to seek compensation in the event of an accident, which all drivers were required to sign, the judge ruled it unfair and said it runs counter to public order and morals. ono added that the pledge, branded by him as a ""death pledge"", aims to exempt organizers from responsibility, allowing them to benefit economically from races.