TAC Road Safety News

Risky drivers will be caught in biggest ever police operation

The community has been put on notice that if they undertake any risky driving behaviour, they will get caught in the biggest traffic enforcement operation ever undertaken in Victoria. Find Out More

Speeding drivers are the biggest killers on our roads

Speeding drivers have been put on notice that Victoria Police will catch them in the latest TAC campaign launched today. Minister for the TAC Tim Holding said the new campaign reminds drivers of the likelihood of getting caught if you continue to speed on Victoria's roads. Find Out More

Do you need a car crash reality check? (28 to 31 October - Federation Square)

Car crashes are the leading cause of death for young people aged 18 to 25. Young drivers need to get the message that risky driving can have devastating consequences. To achieve this, two cars that were involved in serious road accidents on Victoria's roads will be on display in Federation Square. Come along and take a look at the cars for yourself and hear from emergency services workers who confront the reality of road trauma every day. Find Out More

Kluger Gains 5-Star Safety Rating

One of Australia’s top selling family 4 wheel drives, the Toyota Kluger, has received a 5-star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) – Australia’s leading independent vehicle safety advocate. Find Out More

MotoGP fans urged to wear protective clothing to protect their skin.

The TAC’s senior manager of road safety David Healy has urged patrons riding to and from this weekend’s Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP) in Phillip Island to wear the right protective clothing so injuries can be prevented. Find out more...

 

You can now get your own statistics from our crash database for both serious injuries and road fatalities.  Find out how here...