Virginia · Code of Virginia — Title 18.2, Crimes and Offenses
Va. Code (Crimes) § 18.2-51.5: Maiming, etc., of another resulting from operating a watercraft while intoxicated; penalty
What this law says, in plain English
Operating a watercraft while intoxicated in a reckless manner that causes serious bodily injury to another is a Class 6 felony; if the injury results in permanent significant impairment, it is a Class 4 felony. Convicted persons are prohibited from operating watercrafts and may petition to restore this right after two years.
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