Body camera video of Tiger Woods arrest shows golfer being handcuffed after Florida crash
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- Body camera footage of Tiger Woods' arrest following a car crash in Florida has been released, showing Woods being handcuffed after failing a sobriety test.
- Woods admitted to deputies that he was checking his phone when he hit the vehicle in front of him, causing his SUV to flip onto its side; no injuries were reported.
- Deputies noted Woods was sweating, had glassy and bloodshot eyes, and his movements were slow and lethargic; he disclosed taking prescription medications, including hydrocodone painkillers.
- Woods performed some but not all sobriety exercises correctly and refused a urine test that could detect drugs, leading to additional charges beyond the DUI.
- Despite a breathalyzer test showing no alcohol, Woods was taken into custody without incident and faces charges related to impaired driving and refusal to submit to testing.
