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N.C.G.S. § 1D-26

Driving while impaired; exemption from cap.

Effective date
2026-08-08
Last verified
2026-08-09
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G.S. 1D-25(b) shall not apply to a claim for punitive damages for injury or harm arising from a defendant's operation of a motor vehicle if the actions of the defendant in operating the motor vehicle would give rise to an offense of driving while impaired under G.S. 20-138.1, 20-138.2, or 20-138.5. (1995, c. 514, s. 1.)

Reviewed 2026-08-09 · source_verified