Media releases

RAC has welcomed $1.3 billion in funding announced by the Australian Government for road upgrades and infrastructure projects to make WA communities safer and less congested.

Motorists are being urged to make road safety their top priority, as Western Australians prepare to head away for the ANZAC Day long weekend.

As students return to the classroom today, a new survey has revealed speeding, distracted driving and illegal parking are daily occurrences during the school drop-off and pick-up.

Perth’s first ultra-rapid charging station has been switched-on, providing EV drivers with up to 400km of range in less than 15 minutes.

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.