Paul Pelosi Charged in July 3 Hit-and-Run, Faces 6 Months in Jail
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 17
Paul Pelosi Charged in July 3 Hit-and-Run, Faces 6 Months in Jail
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 17
Summary
Napa County prosecutors charged Paul Pelosi, 86, with misdemeanor hit-and-run and an unlawful-turn infraction after a July 3 crash in Yountville, California.
Prosecutors said Pelosi struck a parked Tesla while driving a convertible and kept going until his car broke down about a quarter-mile away; he told authorities he knew he hit something but not what.
The misdemeanor charge carries up to 6 months in county jail and a $1,000 fine, and Pelosi is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 14.
The crash also led authorities to seek a behind-the-wheel driving test, adding to scrutiny after Pelosi's 2022 DUI case and at least seven other Bay Area traffic violations over 13 years.