Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida
Summary
Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to reckless driving and refusing a drug test after a March rollover car crash in Florida. His driver's license was suspended for five years, and he was fined $1,500, but prosecutors did not prove he was impaired by drugs or alcohol at the time.Key Facts
- Tiger Woods had a rollover crash in March on a road near his home in Jupiter Island, Florida.
- He was initially charged with driving under the influence (DUI) but pleaded no contest to reckless driving instead.
- Woods’ driver’s license was suspended for five years as part of the plea deal.
- He refused to take a urine drug test but passed a Breathalyzer test for alcohol.
- Police found two hydrocodone pills in Woods’ pocket, a prescription opioid pain medication.
- Prosecutors said Woods had built a tolerance to pain medication and had a lawful prescription.
- Woods was fined $1,500 and warned by the judge not to drive at all during the suspension.
- Florida law allows Woods to drive a golf cart despite the license suspension.
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