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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.

Washington State Vehicular Assault Example:

This is can be if you are driving under the influence of intoxicating drugs or alcohol, or driving recklessly AND you then cause serious bodily injury to another.

Example: You are driving drunk and then crash into another car, injuring seriously the driver of the other vehicle.