RAC had been advocating for Slow Down Move Over since 2012. Find out how we helped make it a reality.
The History of SLOMO
2012 - RAC issues SLOMO briefing note
RAC issues a briefing note to Government and other relevant organisations to raise awareness about the dangers of working on a roadside and how 'slow down move over' works.
December 2012 - Horizons Magazine
In its member magazine, RAC reveals the dangers faced by its Roadside Assistance Patrols and calls for drivers to slow down and move over when they pass an incident in the emergency lane.
4 January 2013 - The West Australian
RAC publicly advises motorists to slow down below the speed limit when they see a breakdown, following a close call involving an RAC Patrol.
24 December 2013 - Perth tow truck driver tragically dies on the roadside
A tow truck driver is tragically killed after being hit by a truck while attending to a job on Roe Highway on Christmas Eve, 2013.
August 2014 - Horizons Magazine
RAC President Esme Bowen calls for slow down, move over legislation in RAC's member magazine, Horizons.
2014 - RAC State Budget Submission
RAC calls for the Government to implement slow down move over legislation in its 2014/15 State Budget Submission.26 February 2014 - Seven News
In a Seven News story regarding the tragic death of a Perth tow truck driver working on the roadside, RAC again publicly pushes for slow down move over laws in WA.16 April 2014 - ABC 720 Perth
In an ABC interview about drivers using emergency lanes, RAC again publicly calls for WA drivers to slow down and move over when passing tow trucks and other emergency response services.16 February 2015 - The West Australian
RAC again calls for slow down, move over legislation following a tow truck being hit on the roadside of the Kwinana Freeway.
2015 - RAC State Budget Submission
RAC again calls for the Government to implement slow down move over legislation in its 2015/16 State Budget Submission.July 2015 - RAC issues first-ever Patrol survey
RAC surveys its Roadside Assistance Patrols to uncover exactly what they are experiencing on WA roads. Alarmingly, 91% say they have experienced a near miss in the last year, and almost a quarter say experience a near-miss at least once a week.
July 2015 - Community Newspaper Group
The results from the RAC Patrol Survey grab media attention, particularly the statistics on how many Patrols experience a near miss on a regular basis.
October 2015 - The Sunday Times
RAC again publicly calls for slow down move over laws in WA, following a news story with dash-cam footage of people driving dangerously around emergency vehicles.
2016 - RAC State Budget Submission
RAC once again calls for the Government to implement slow down move over legislation in its 2016/17 State Budget Submission. 20162016 - RAC 2017 State Election Priorities
In the lead up to the 2017 WA State Election, RAC calls for the next Government to implement slow down move over law.2016 - RAC achieves political commitment
In the lead up to the March 2017 State Election, RAC welcomes WA Labor Leader Mark McGowan promising to implement slow down move over laws if Labor win the election.
19 December 2016 - The West Australian
19 December 2016 - The West Australian
11 March 2017 - Labor wins the election
Mark McGowan's Labor Party wins the WA State Election, meaning the new State Government will deliver slow down move over laws in Western Australia.
201731 December 2017 - SLOMO laws officially announced
The WA Government announces new Slow Down, Move Over laws will come into effect from March 2018. RAC welcomes the news and calls for a robust program of community education.
2 March 2018 - SLOMO laws take effect
RAC welcomes the official commencement for SLOMO laws in WA and calls for a robust program of community education.
2018