Media releases

RAC has welcomed funding in today’s State Budget for transport infrastructure, including to continue the rollout of the WA Regional Road Safety Program.

RAC has encouraged the WA Government to use the upcoming Budget to target reducing risk on roads across our state.

Thousands of year 10-12 students will witness the tragedy and life-changing consequences of road trauma at RAC bstreetsmart, delivered in partnership with WA’s emergency services.

A new RAC survey has revealed more than half of WA motorists have driven their vehicles less to save money, in the past 12 months.

RAC members are being immersed in a ground-breaking trial, which is giving locals from across WA the chance to test drive an Electric Vehicle, for an entire week.

More than 1600 students from 17 schools in the South West will gear up to learn about the consequences of risky driving during RAC Project Road Smart at Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre this week.

Streetscape activations, play areas, and community event spaces are among ten projects sharing in nearly $780,000 in funding, in the latest round of RAC’s Reconnect WA initiative.

New data has revealed Perth locals are paying $20,000 a year just to get around our city – taking up more than 13 per cent of the average household’s income.

RAC is urging parents and guardians to keep their keys on them in preparation for the hottest month of the year in WA, as data reveals RAC Roadside Assistance Patrols rescued nearly 500 children and pets from locked cars last year.

RAC has issued an urgent reminder to motorists to slow down and take extra care on our roads this festive season, with Western Australia recording the highest number of road deaths in six years.