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Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge in FL crash
Sun Sentinel • • general
Key Points:
- Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge following a March rollover crash in Florida, resulting in a five-year suspension of his driver's license and a $1,500 fine for refusing a drug test.
- Woods was initially charged with driving under the influence, but prosecutors accepted the reduced charge after toxicologists found insufficient proof of impairment, citing his developed tolerance to pain medication.
- The crash occurred when Woods' SUV clipped a truck and rolled over; neither Woods nor the other driver were injured, though the truck sustained $5,000 in damage.
- Woods has faced multiple challenges in recent years, including surgeries, pain medication dependency, and previous car crashes, leading to extended absences from professional golf.
- Since the incident, Woods sought inpatient treatment and made a public appearance in June to introduce PGA Tour schedule changes, maintaining his role as chairman of the Future Competition Committee.
