Tiger Woods pleads ‘no contest’ in DUI case
NBC News • • sports
Key Points:
- Tiger Woods reached a plea deal in Martin County, Florida, pleading no contest to reduced charges of reckless driving and refusal to submit to a lawful test related to a March DUI crash near his home.
- Woods agreed to a five-year suspension of his driving license and a $1,500 fine, avoiding potential jail time that could have resulted from a DUI conviction.
- The March crash involved Woods' Land Rover rolling over after clipping the back of a truck's trailer, with no injuries reported; Woods admitted to being under the influence and having hydrocodone pills at the time.
- Martin County State Attorney Thomas Bakkedahl emphasized Woods' high-profile status and the importance of him not driving, though it remains unclear if Woods can operate a golf cart under the plea terms.
- Woods has faced multiple road incidents in recent years, including a 2021 rollover in California that did not lead to criminal charges, and he is currently seeking treatment following the latest incident.
