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RCW 46.61.522

Vehicular assault—Penalty.

Applied in 112 court decisions — leading case Leocal v. Ashcroft (2004)

Most recently applied in State Of Washington, V. Jeremy Ian Frieday (March 2025)

2001 c 300 s 1; 1996 c 199 s 8; 1983 c 164 s 2.

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(1) A person is guilty of vehicular assault if he or she operates or drives any vehicle:

(a) In a reckless manner and causes substantial bodily harm to another; or

(b) While under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, as defined by RCW 46.61.502, and causes substantial bodily harm to another; or

(c) With disregard for the safety of others and causes substantial bodily harm to another.

(2) Vehicular assault is a class B felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.

(3) As used in this section, "substantial bodily harm" has the same meaning as in RCW 9A.04.110.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.