DUI suspect flips car in Petaluma collision

A man was taken to the hospital Friday evening and later arrested for driving under the influence after his car rolled over following a collision with a parked car in Petaluma.

The driver, later identified as Jose Bautista Rodriguez, reportedly lost control of his vehicle before crashing near the 100 block of Bodega Avenue.

The Petaluma police and fire departments arrived at the scene around 8:30 p.m. in response to reports of a flipped car and found Bautista, who police said showed signs of alcohol impairment.

Bautista was the car’s only occupant and the only person injured. He was medically cleared at a local hospital and then transported to Sonoma County Jail.

A Saturday morning press release about the incident from the Petaluma Police Department noted that first-time DUI charges come with an average $13,500 in fines and a suspended license.

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