Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge in Florida DUI case
Summary
Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to reckless driving in Florida after a crash where he was accused of DUI but the DUI charge was dropped. He agreed to a five-year license suspension and a $1,000 fine, and the case was difficult to prove because of unclear drug impairment.Key Facts
- Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to reckless driving in a Florida DUI case.
- The DUI charge was dropped due to insufficient proof of impairment from drugs.
- Woods’ car rolled over after hitting a truck on a road with a 30 mph speed limit.
- He agreed to a five-year suspension of his driver’s license and a $1,000 fine.
- Woods refused a urine test but passed a Breathalyzer with zero alcohol.
- Prescription painkillers, including hydrocodone, were found in his possession.
- Prosecutors said proving drug impairment was hard because Woods had a tolerance.
- Woods has a history of accidents and past injuries that could explain some behavior.
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