The rules are the rules. They want to follow the rules. If they don't follow the rules, they'll be making an exception. What's the point on having rules if you make exceptions?
Rules exist for the purpose they serve, functions they allow to be easier and cheaper. Rules are not made so that rules have been made.
Those circumstances would easily fall under the purpose they serve.
It requires attention by the people applying the rules to recognize the facts, but paying attention is the reason to have people in the loop. Any machine can be corrupted.