Paul Pelosi receives driving suspension and work program after hit-and-run

The 86-year-old was cited after his vehicle collided with a parked car in Yountville, California, on July 3. The Napa County Sheriff’s Office reported that Pelosi briefly stopped after the impact before leaving the scene.

California law requires drivers involved in accidents with property damage to remain at the scene to exchange information. Prosecutors filed a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge and an infraction for an illegal turn due to Pelosi’s actions.

Authorities confirmed that alcohol was not a factor in the incident.

During Tuesday’s court proceedings, Pelosi pleaded no contest to both charges. The judge sentenced him to one year of summary probation, a 10-day work program, and a six-month driving suspension.

Pelosi also paid approximately $11,200 in restitution to the owner of the damaged vehicle. A family spokesperson told KRON-TV in July that Pelosi had apologized to the vehicle owner and would take responsibility for the damage.

This case follows a 2022 incident where Pelosi pleaded guilty to misdemeanor driving under the influence charges in Napa County. That conviction resulted in three years of probation, five days in custody (reduced to two days served), and a requirement to enroll in a drunk driving program and install an ignition interlock device.