Paul Pelosi Banned From Driving For Six Months After Hit And Run
The 86-year-old pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge following a July collision in Yountville.
By Joao Menon ·
Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, will not drive for the next six months after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge. The ban takes effect immediately following his court appearance in Napa County.
The incident occurred on July 3 in Yountville. Pelosi, who is 86 years old, struck a parked vehicle and left the scene. Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley announced the details of the case on Tuesday. She stated that the car involved in the crash was unoccupied.
Prosecutors noted that the collision involved a parked Tesla. Pelosi was driving a burgundy Maserati convertible at the time. He did not attempt to identify the owner or leave the contact information required by California law. Deputies located him approximately half a mile from the crash site. He told officers that he intended to return to the scene.
Napa County Superior Court Judge Scott R.L. Young sentenced Pelosi to one year of probation. The judge also imposed the maximum six-month driving prohibition allowed under the specific California Vehicle Code provisions cited by the state. Young ordered Pelosi to complete a 10-day work program. He must report to the Napa County Department of Corrections for booking by November 20.
As part of the plea agreement, Pelosi paid $11,191.14 in restitution to the vehicle owner. He was also ordered to pay additional court fines and fees. The plea included a separate traffic infraction for making an unlawful turn.
This is the second criminal charge for Pelosi in Napa County in four years. In 2022, he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor drunk driving. That conviction required him to attend an education program and install an ignition interlock device. He also paid fines and restitution for that incident.
Prosecutors explained that they issued a news release because of the public attention surrounding the case. They noted that misdemeanor hit-and-run cases involving only property damage usually do not result in a public announcement.
Source: Fox News
