1D-26. Driving while impaired; exemption from cap.
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.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
§ 1D-1 - Purpose of punitive damages.
§ 1D-10 - Scope of the Chapter.
§ 1D-15 - Standards for recovery of punitive damages.
§ 1D-20 - Election of extracompensatory remedies.
§ 1D-25 - Limitation of amount of recovery.
§ 1D-26 - Driving while impaired; exemption from cap.
§ 1D-35 - Punitive damages awards.