Media releases

RAC is today launching an online toolkit to tackle distracted driving, as new research reveals motorists are struggling to reduce their mobile phone use behind the wheel.

RAC is extending its support of Town Team Movement, becoming a principal partner and announcing $50,000 in funding through the second RAC Connecting Communities Fund, to bring life to local spaces across WA.

RAC will provide up to one million dollars to local governments to deliver community-based projects, under a new funding initiative.

A recent RAC survey has revealed 80 per cent of drivers are regularly frustrated by other motorists, with 60 per cent admitting to letting their anger behind the wheel get the better of them.

RAC is partnering with Tourism WA to shine a spotlight on WA staycations and encourage more Western Australians to embrace regional intrastate travel.

More than 70 per cent of Western Australians support government having access to information generated by their vehicles, but concerns remain about how transport data would be collected, stored and used.

RAC is urging motorists to be extra vigilant and remember to slow down to 40km/h in school zones as students start heading back to the classroom.

New data has revealed RAC Roadside Assistance patrols rescued 217,750 stranded motorists last year, with the most call outs performed in July.

Road safety will be front and centre during the next RAC Derby, which is set to take place on Sunday 19 July 2020.

As COVID-19 restrictions across Western Australia continue to ease, RAC roadside patrols have been inundated with calls for help, hitting new records for both call outs and battery replacements.