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SENATE BILL 5669
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State of Washington 57th Legislature 2001 Regular Session
By Senators Costa and Long
Read first time 01/30/2001. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
AN ACT Relating to vehicular assault; and amending RCW 46.61.522.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 46.61.522 and 1996 c 199 s 8 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) A person is guilty of vehicular assault if he operates or drives any vehicle:
(a) In a reckless
manner, and this conduct is the proximate cause of serious bodily injury to
another; ((or))
(b) While under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, as defined by RCW 46.61.502, and this conduct is the proximate cause of serious bodily injury to another; or
(c) With disregard for the safety of others, and this conduct is the proximate cause of serious bodily injury to another.
(2) "Serious bodily injury" means bodily injury which involves a substantial risk of death, serious permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any part or organ of the body.
(3) Vehicular assault is a class B felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
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