Media releases 2020

RAC is urging motorists to drive with extra caution as students start returning to school from today, with data revealing October was last year’s worst month for road trauma in WA.

RAC has welcomed funding in today’s State Budget for key road and rail infrastructure projects across Western Australia, but the long-term level of investment for the Regional Road Safety Improvement Program remains uncertain.

RAC has welcomed the $1.1 billion funding boost for transport projects across Western Australia but the future of the Regional Road Safety Improvement Program remains uncertain.

A new RAC survey has revealed 70 per cent of Western Australians have changed their travel plans due to COVID-19, with 65 per cent swapping an interstate or overseas trip for a holiday at home.

The RAC Intellibus® has arrived in Geraldton, bringing ground-breaking driverless technology to WA’s Midwest for the first time.

RAC has welcomed the increase to mobile phone penalties set to start tomorrow, with a new survey revealing an alarming number of motorists are still using their phones behind the wheel.

As more Western Australians have embraced cycling since the COVID-19 pandemic, a new survey has found most riders don’t feel safe when sharing the roads with motorists.

RAC is calling on government to take action on vehicle emissions, with new data revealing Perth’s traffic has surpassed pre-COVID-19 levels.

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.