(a) Offense defined.--An individual who recklessly or with gross negligence causes serious bodily injury to another person while engaged in the violation of a provision of this title or regulations promulgated under this title applying to the operation or equipment of boats or watercraft, except section 5502 (relating to operating watercraft under influence of alcohol or controlled substance), commits aggravated assault by watercraft, a felony of the third degree, when the violation is the cause of the injury.
(b) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "serious bodily injury" means any bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or that causes serious permanent disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.
(July 1, 2020, P.L.522, No.40, eff. 60 days)
2020 Amendment. Act 40 added section 5502.4.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 55 - Operation of Boats
Section 5501 - Reckless and negligent operation of watercraft
Section 5502 - Operating watercraft under influence of alcohol or controlled substance
Section 5502.1 - Homicide by watercraft while operating under influence
Section 5502.2 - Homicide by watercraft
Section 5502.3 - Aggravated assault by watercraft while operating under influence
Section 5502.4 - Aggravated assault by watercraft
Section 5503 - Accident reports
Section 5504 - Liability for damage caused by operator
Section 5505 - Unauthorized operation of boats
Section 5506 - Permitting violations
Section 5507 - Duties of operators involved in boating accidents