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Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge in Florida DUI case

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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