Safety and route responsibility
Trust is part of the product
Last updated August 4, 2026 · Version 2026-08-04
No route can guarantee safety or legality forever
Waypost reviews reports and can warn, pause, or archive a route, but that review does not mean we've inspected the road in person or that conditions match what a creator described when they wrote it. You remain responsible for current conditions, laws, closures, weather, fire restrictions, vehicle preparation, and judgment every time you drive. The full assumption-of-risk and liability terms are in our Terms of Use.
Safety control
Creators must provide legal access statements and safety notes.
Safety control
Admins can mark routes listed, caution flagged, paused for review, or archived — that review checks for reported problems, not that a route is inherently safe.
Safety control
Users can report closures, private property concerns, unsafe conditions, bad files, and outdated details.
Safety control
Route conditions, laws, fire restrictions, camping rules, and access can change after publication.