24/08/2026
Drivers in South Africa have been warned that exceeding the speed limit can have severe consequences when attempting to claim insurance following an accident. Motorists underestimate how insurers factor speed into car accident claims in South Africa. Notably, insurers typically follow the “20km/h” rule, which states that exceeding the speed limit by 20km/h may result in the denial of insurance claims for car accidents. Read more here: https://topauto.co.za/news/153268/motorists-warned-about-the-20km-h-rule-in-south-africa/