Tiger Woods Arrested on DUI Charges After Florida Crash

Golf legend Tiger Woods was arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) after a rollover crash on Jupiter Island, Florida, Friday afternoon. According to Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek, Woods showed signs of impairment but registered 0.00 on a Breathalyzer test. He refused a urine test and was detained for eight hours before being released on bond.

The incident occurred when Woods' Land Rover attempted to overtake a pressure cleaner truck at high speeds on a two-lane road with a 30 mph speed limit. The vehicle clipped the trailer, causing it to roll onto its side. Neither driver suffered injuries, and there were no passengers in either vehicle.

Body camera footage released by the Martin County Sheriff's Office shows Woods being handcuffed after failing sobriety tests. In the video, Woods told deputies that he had been checking his phone while driving and hit the car in front of him. Deputies observed Woods 'sweating profusely,' with glassy and bloodshot eyes initially concealed behind sunglasses.

Budensiek stated that drug recognition experts found Woods lethargic and believed he was impaired by 'some kind of medication or drug.' However, no drugs or medication were discovered in his car. Since Woods refused the urine test, authorities cannot determine what may have caused his impairment. The footage showed deputies finding two hydrocodone pills in Woods' pocket, which he identified as Norco.

Woods told deputies he had taken prescription medication earlier in the morning but did not consume alcohol. Deputies found two hydrocodone pills in his left side pants pocket. The pills are a combination of 10 milligrams of hydrocodone and 325 mg of acetaminophen. Woods later failed to accurately follow instructions on several field sobriety exercises, leading deputies to believe that his normal faculties were impaired.

Woods was booked on charges of driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit a lawful test. He is scheduled for arraignment at 8:30 a.m. April 23. This incident marks another run-in with the law involving driving under influence for Woods, who pleaded guilty to reckless driving in 2017 after being arrested for DUI.

Following his arrest and plea of not guilty on Tuesday, Tiger Woods announced he will be stepping away from public life to seek treatment. In a statement released on social media, Woods acknowledged the seriousness of his situation and expressed his commitment to prioritizing his health and well-being.