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Wash. Rev. Code § 46.61.522 (2026)

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

Notes:

Severability—1996 c 199: See note following RCW 9.94A.505.
Criminal history and driving record: RCW 46.61.513.
Ignition interlocks, biological, technical devices: RCW 46.20.710 through 46.20.750.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 155 cases (19 in the last 5 years), 1986–2026 · leading case: State v. Roggenkamp, 106 P.3d 196 (Wash. 2005).
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State v. Roggenkamp, 106 P.3d 196 (Wash. 2005). · cites it 9× “520, or the vehicular assault statute, RCW 46.61.522. Nor is the term defined elsewhere in the Motor Vehicle Code.”
State v. Nordby, 723 P.2d 1117 (Wash. 1986). · cites it 11× “RCW 46.61.522. The presumptive sentence range for this crime under the Act is determined by combining the seriousness level of vehicular assault with Nordby's criminal history.”
State v. Roggenkamp, 153 Wash. 2d 614 (Wash. 2005). · cites it 6× “520, or the vehicular assault statute, RCW 46.61.522. Nor is the term defined elsewhere in the motor vehicle code.”
State v. Keller, 19 P.3d 1030 (Wash. 2001). · cites it 5× “Petitioner Lawrence John Keller seeks review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, Division One, which affirmed his conviction in the King County Superior Court for vehicular assault under former RCW 46.61.522(1)(b) and felony hit and run under RCW 46.”
State Of Washington v. Docie Burch, 389 P.3d 685 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 14× “Statutory Language ¶37 The vehicular assault statute, RCW 46.61.522, provides in relevant part: (1) A person is guilty of vehicular assault if he or she operates or drives any vehicle: (b) While under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, as defined by RCW 46.”
State v. Roggenkamp, 115 Wash. App. 927 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 7× “520 and two counts of vehicular assault under RCW 46.61.522. RCW 46.61.520, the vehicular homicide statute, provides: (1) When the death of any person ensues within three years as a proximate result of injury proximately caused by the driving of any vehicle by any person, the…”
State v. Elgin, 825 P.2d 314 (Wash. 1992). · cites it 4× “520), vehicular assault (RCW 46.61.522), and eluding a police officer (RCW 46.”
Leocal v. Ashcroft, 543 U.S. 1 (2004). “2004); Wash. Rev. Code § 46.61.522 (1)(b) (1994); Wis.”
State v. Mashek, 312 P.3d 774 (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 11× “In support of her argument, Mashek relies on the judgment and sentence for that conviction, which states that she was convicted of vehicular assault under former RCW 46.61.522 but does not specifically state that she was under the influence or cite the specific statute for…”
State v. Mee Hui Kim, 139 P.3d 354 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 4× “520 or vehicular assault as provided in RCW 46.61.522, or if an individual is under arrest for the crime of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs as provided in RCW 46.”
State v. Morales, 269 P.3d 263 (Wash. 2012). · cites it 3× “RCW 46.61.522(1). Morales used an interpreter throughout the trial.”
State of Washington v. Brian Clifford Allen, 425 P.3d 529 (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 8× “Allen was convicted of vehicular assault in violation of RCW 46.61.522. The State relied on this prior offense to elevate Mr.”
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— Wash. Rev. Code § 46.61.522(1) — 30 cases
State v. Nordby, 723 P.2d 1117 (Wash. 1986). “RCW 46.61.522. The presumptive sentence range for this crime under the Act is determined by combining the seriousness level of vehicular assault with Nordby's criminal history.”
State v. Roggenkamp, 106 P.3d 196 (Wash. 2005). “520, or the vehicular assault statute, RCW 46.61.522. Nor is the term defined elsewhere in the Motor Vehicle Code.”
State v. Roggenkamp, 153 Wash. 2d 614 (Wash. 2005). “520, or the vehicular assault statute, RCW 46.61.522. Nor is the term defined elsewhere in the motor vehicle code.”
State v. Brown, 184 P.3d 1284 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008).
State v. Cardenas, 914 P.2d 57 (Wash. 1996).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 46.61.522(1)(a) — 20 cases
State v. Roggenkamp, 106 P.3d 196 (Wash. 2005). “520, or the vehicular assault statute, RCW 46.61.522. Nor is the term defined elsewhere in the Motor Vehicle Code.”
State v. Roggenkamp, 153 Wash. 2d 614 (Wash. 2005). “520, or the vehicular assault statute, RCW 46.61.522. Nor is the term defined elsewhere in the motor vehicle code.”
State v. Nordby, 723 P.2d 1117 (Wash. 1986). “RCW 46.61.522. The presumptive sentence range for this crime under the Act is determined by combining the seriousness level of vehicular assault with Nordby's criminal history.”
State v. Bartlett, 907 P.2d 1196 (Wash. 1995).
State v. Alexander, 888 P.2d 1169 (Wash. 1995).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 46.61.522(1)(b) — 20 cases
State v. Keller, 19 P.3d 1030 (Wash. 2001). “Petitioner Lawrence John Keller seeks review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, Division One, which affirmed his conviction in the King County Superior Court for vehicular assault under former RCW 46.61.522(1)(b) and felony hit and run under RCW 46.”
State v. Mee Hui Kim, 139 P.3d 354 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “520 or vehicular assault as provided in RCW 46.61.522, or if an individual is under arrest for the crime of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs as provided in RCW 46.”
State Of Washington, V. Jeremy Ian Frieday, 565 P.3d 139 (Wash. Ct. App. 2025).
State of Washington v. Brian Clifford Allen, 425 P.3d 529 (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). “Allen was convicted of vehicular assault in violation of RCW 46.61.522. The State relied on this prior offense to elevate Mr.”
State v. Hill, 739 P.2d 707 (Wash. Ct. App. 1987).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 46.61.522(1)(c) — 2 cases
State Of Washington v. Matthew Steven Johnson (Wash. Ct. App. 2021).
State Of Washington v. Clara F. Christensen (Wash. Ct. App. 2020).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 46.61.522(2) — 14 cases
State v. Nordby, 723 P.2d 1117 (Wash. 1986). “RCW 46.61.522. The presumptive sentence range for this crime under the Act is determined by combining the seriousness level of vehicular assault with Nordby's criminal history.”
State v. Stubbs, 240 P.3d 143 (Wash. 2010).
State v. Stubbs, 170 Wash. 2d 117 (Wash. 2010).
State v. Hill, 739 P.2d 707 (Wash. Ct. App. 1987).
Mendoza v. Rivera-Chavez, 140 Wash. 2d 659 (Wash. 2000).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 46.61.522(3) — 2 cases
State v. Pappas, 265 P.3d 948 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011).
Williams v. Life Ins. Co. of North Am., 117 F. Supp. 3d 1206 (W.D. Wash. 2015).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 46.61.522(a)(1) — 1 case
Minahan v. W. Washington Fair Ass'n, 73 P.3d 1019 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 46.61.522(b) — 1 case
State Of Washington v. Ken v. Wu, 431 P.3d 1070 (Wash. Ct. App. 2018).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 46.61.522(l)(a) — 10 cases
State v. Roggenkamp, 115 Wash. App. 927 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). “520 and two counts of vehicular assault under RCW 46.61.522. RCW 46.61.520, the vehicular homicide statute, provides: (1) When the death of any person ensues within three years as a proximate result of injury proximately caused by the driving of any vehicle by any person, the…”
State v. Roggenkamp, 153 Wash. 2d 614 (Wash. 2005). “520, or the vehicular assault statute, RCW 46.61.522. Nor is the term defined elsewhere in the motor vehicle code.”
State v. Nordby, 723 P.2d 1117 (Wash. 1986). “RCW 46.61.522. The presumptive sentence range for this crime under the Act is determined by combining the seriousness level of vehicular assault with Nordby's criminal history.”
State v. Morales, 269 P.3d 263 (Wash. 2012). “RCW 46.61.522(1). Morales used an interpreter throughout the trial.”
State v. Alexander, 888 P.2d 1169 (Wash. 1995).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 46.61.522(l)(b) — 10 cases
State Of Washington v. Docie Burch, 389 P.3d 685 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). “Statutory Language ¶37 The vehicular assault statute, RCW 46.61.522, provides in relevant part: (1) A person is guilty of vehicular assault if he or she operates or drives any vehicle: (b) While under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, as defined by RCW 46.”
State v. Mashek, 312 P.3d 774 (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). “In support of her argument, Mashek relies on the judgment and sentence for that conviction, which states that she was convicted of vehicular assault under former RCW 46.61.522 but does not specifically state that she was under the influence or cite the specific statute for…”
State v. Morales, 269 P.3d 263 (Wash. 2012). “RCW 46.61.522(1). Morales used an interpreter throughout the trial.”
State v. Mee Hui Kim, 139 P.3d 354 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006).
State v. Wu, 453 P.3d 975 (Wash. 2019).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 46.61.522(l)(c) — 2 cases
Lowman v. Wilbur, 309 P.3d 387 (Wash. 2013).
Lowman v. Wilbur (Wash. 2013).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 46.61.522(l)(c)(2) — 1 case
Williams v. Life Ins. Co. of North Am., 117 F. Supp. 3d 1206 (W.D. Wash. 2015).
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