[Jon Stratis]

It's easier to ask forgiveness than ask permission. If the e-stop is part of your strategy, you need to rework your strategy. If, on the other hand, your driver needs to use it in exceptional circumstances, then don't feel the need to hesitate because of this change. Use it. If the refs want to talk about it after, that's fine - you can explain why you used it, how it possibly prevented injury, damage to the field, damage to your robot, or damage to another teams robot.