Overview
- Paul Pelosi, who authorities say struck a legally parked car in Yountville on Friday, briefly stopped at the scene then drove away until his convertible became disabled a short distance later.
- Deputies located Pelosi nearby with significant front-right damage to his car that matched the parked vehicle’s rear damage, and he told officers he "knew he hit something" but did not know what it was.
- A preliminary breath test registered 0.00 blood alcohol content, investigators did not arrest Pelosi at the scene, and the Napa County Sheriff’s Office has forwarded the file to the district attorney for possible misdemeanor prosecution.
- The sheriff’s office also submitted a DMV driver re-evaluation request because of Pelosi’s age, a routine administrative step that can lead to license testing or restrictions independent of criminal charges.
- The case follows Pelosi’s 2022 misdemeanor DUI conviction in Napa County and the widely reported 2022 attack on him, facts news outlets cite for context as the DA and DMV consider potential legal and safety consequences.