Reckless endangerment.
(1) A person is guilty of reckless endangerment when he or she recklessly engages in conduct not amounting to drive-by shooting but that creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to another person.
(2) Reckless endangerment is a gross misdemeanor.
NOTES:
Finding—Evaluation—Report—1997 c 338: See note following RCW
13.40.0357.
Severability—Effective dates—1997 c 338: See notes following RCW
5.60.060.
Finding—Intent—1989 c 271 ss 102, 109, and 110: "The legislature finds that increased trafficking in illegal drugs has increased the likelihood of "drive-by shootings." It is the intent of the legislature in sections 102, 109, and 110 of this act to categorize such reckless and criminal activity into a separate crime and to provide for an appropriate punishment." [
1989 c 271 s 108.]
Application—1989 c 271 ss 101-111: See note following RCW
9.94A.510.
Severability—1989 c 271: See note following RCW
9.94A.510.
Criminal history and driving record: RCW
46.61.513.