The full text of G.S. 20-279.37 (Article not to prevent other process), with plain-English commentary from North Carolina DWI defense attorneys Chris Adkins and Chris Purkey in the side column. Article 9A: Motor Vehicle Safety and Financial Responsibility Act of 1953.
§ 20-279.37. Article not to prevent other process.
Nothing in this Article shall be construed as preventing the plaintiff in any action at law from relying for relief upon the other processes provided by law. (1953, c. 1300, s. 38.)
Official text of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-279.37 as published by the North Carolina General Assembly (Chapter 20 PDF, retrieved November 10, 2026). Verify the current version on ncleg.gov ↗.
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