Petaluma Driver Arrested for Felony DUI After Crashing into Multiple Parked Cars

Rodrigo Rosales-Ramirez, a 22-year-old Petaluma resident, was arrested on suspicion of felony driving under the influence after crashing into four parked vehicles late Friday night near South McDowell Boulevard and Caulfield Lane. The crash injured Rosales-Ramirez and a passenger, both of whom were hospitalized; the passenger's injuries were described as non-life-threatening and stable. Police confirmed Rosales-Ramirez was impaired through evidence at the scene and field sobriety testing before booking him into Sonoma County Jail. No other individuals or vehicles were harmed in the incident, which involved a heavily damaged vehicle driven by Rosales-Ramirez. Authorities emphasized the dangers of impaired driving and their commitment to holding offenders accountable to protect the community from preventable harm.