Tiger Woods Loses Driver’s License For 5 Years After Accepting Plea Deal In Florida DUI Case

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Tiger Woods Loses Driver’s License For 5 Years After Accepting Plea Deal In Florida DUI Case

Tiger Woods will be off the road for the next five years after reaching a plea deal stemming from his rollover crash in Florida earlier this year.

The 50-year-old golf legend appeared in a Martin County courtroom Wednesday (Sept. 2), where he pleaded guilty to a reduced reckless driving charge after initially facing a DUI charge. A judge ordered Woods’ driver’s license suspended for five years. He was also ordered to pay a $1,000 fine on the reckless driving charge.

The case stems from Woods’ March 27 crash near his Jupiter Island home. Authorities said his Land Rover clipped a truck before rolling onto its side. Woods, who was not injured, reportedly told a deputy he had been looking at his phone and changing the radio station before the collision. A Breathalyzer showed no alcohol, though authorities said he refused a urine test.

Following the crash, Woods announced he was stepping away to seek treatment. “I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today,” he said at the time, adding, “I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health.” He later said he was committed to returning “healthier, stronger, and more focused” personally and professionally.

Woods appeared in court alongside his girlfriend, Vanessa Trump. The plea agreement resolves the criminal case connected to the March crash.