Media releases

Patience is being urged on our roads this long weekend, with RAC data revealing a surge in new caravanners taking to our roads ahead of the Easter break.

Thousands of high school students will today witness the tragedy and life-long consequences of road trauma at RAC bstreetsmart, delivered in partnership with WA’s emergency services.

A recent RAC survey has revealed over 80 per cent of drivers support the mandatory display of safety ratings on all new and used vehicles at point of sale – critical information which could save lives and prevent serious injuries.

RAC is welcoming a commitment recently announced by the WA Nationals to deliver a $900 million program of life-saving regional road upgrades.

RAC has welcomed WA Labor’s commitment to invest a further $72 million into lifesaving regional road upgrades, if re-elected in March.

Another 300 lives will be lost on Western Australian roads this year, if deaths continue to occur at their current rate.

Two-thirds of peak hour drivers say they would use public transport more often if it was cheaper, with a new survey revealing overwhelming support for a cap on public transport fares.

RAC is welcoming an announcement today by the WA Liberals that they will commit funding to deliver the $900 million Regional Road Safety Program over four years if elected.

RAC is urging shoppers to keep calm in the carpark this festive season, as new data reveals Christmas Eve has been the top day for carpark prangs two years running.

RAC is urging Western Australians to give the gift of safety this Christmas, as new data reveals road fatalities have almost doubled in recent months.