Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

86-Year-Old Paul Pelosi Ordered Driving Test After Crash

7/17/2026

38 3 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

Police have asked 86-year-old Paul Pelosi to take a behind-the-wheel driving test to keep his license.
He crashed his convertible into a parked Tesla in Napa Valley on July 3, then kept driving until the car failed, prompting police response.
He has at least eight Bay Area violations over a decade, including wrong-way driving, speeding, red-light running, and a 2022 DUI after a Porsche-Jeep collision days after cataract surgery.

1 of 1

Story summary

Police have asked 86-year-old Paul Pelosi to take a behind-the-wheel driving test to keep his license.
He crashed his convertible into a parked Tesla in Napa Valley on July 3, then kept driving until the car failed, prompting police response.
He has at least eight Bay Area violations over a decade, including wrong-way driving, speeding, red-light running, and a 2022 DUI after a Porsche-Jeep collision days after cataract surgery.