Help shape RACQ’s advocacy priorities

Problem: Queensland's road toll has been trending upwards since 2019 after decades of decline, driven mainly by speeding, drink and drug driving.

Our ask:

• More police patrols and drug and alcohol testing
• Greater enforcement including drug and alcohol testing
• Tougher consequences for repeat and extreme offenders, including vehicle impoundment

Problem: Electric scooters and illegal high-powered devices are injuring riders and pedestrians on our footpaths and roads at an alarming rate.

Our ask:

• Crack down on illegal high-powered devices
• Mandate safer equipment, like proper helmets and more stable scooter designs

Problem: Many regional roads are in poor condition, dangerous, or easily damaged by floods, putting lives at risk and cutting off communities.

Our ask:

• Road widening and safety barriers on dangerous roads
• More pothole repairs and road maintenance
• Stronger, flood-resilient road materials

Problem: Many Queenslanders still drive older cars without life-saving safety technology, and mobile blackspots mean crash alerts and phones often won't work outside cities.

Our ask:

• Support uptake of safer vehicles, including EVs with advanced safety systems
• Fix mobile blackspots across Australia

Problem: Car theft is a growing crisis, with criminals bypassing factory security systems, and crashes involving stolen vehicles injuring and killing innocent people.

Our ask:

• Better anti-theft technology in all cars, like improved immobilisers
• Tougher penalties for repeat offenders
• Government-adopted vehicle security standards across fleets to influence manufacturers

Problem: South East Queensland remains Australia's most expensive city region to fill up, with prices spiking overnight without clear reasons, combined with the longest price cycles which add to cost-of-living stress.

Our ask:

• Stronger price monitoring and transparency
• A cap on daily price increases

Problem: Queensland's heavy reliance on imported fuel leaves us vulnerable to overseas conflicts and supply disruptions that could strand motorists, businesses, and communities.

Our ask:

• Replace imported fossil fuels with locally made biofuels
• Build up domestic biofuel production
• Accelerate transport electrification

Problem: South East Queensland is growing fast but our transport network can't keep up, meaning longer commutes, daily gridlock, and underserviced public transport ahead of the 2032 Games.

Our ask:

• More buses and trains
• Build and upgrade orbital corridors that bypass the city and intra-regional highways connecting SEQ cities

Problem: EVs are cutting costs and boosting energy security, but limited charging stations and high upfront costs make them impractical for many, especially in regional areas.

Our ask:

• Incentives to make EVs affordable and grow the second-hand market
• Expand fast-charging infrastructure statewide, especially along drive tourism corridors
• Explore biofuels as part of hybrid technology

Problem: Too few dedicated pathways and unsafe busy roads stop Queenslanders from walking or cycling, keeping them in their cars.

Our ask:

• More dedicated bike lanes, safe crossings, and well-lit footpaths linking homes with schools, workplaces, and shops