Tiger Woods pleads guilty but avoids jail after DUI car crash
Tiger Woods has avoided jail after changing his plea to guilty, after being arrested on a charge of driving under the influence in a rollover crash five months ago. The iconic golfer was suspended from driving for five years and handed a fine, having struck a plea deal at a Florida court.
TL;DR
- Tiger Woods pleaded guilty to reckless driving and refusing to submit to a lawful test.
- He avoided jail time and received a $1,000 fine and a five-year driving suspension.
- A separate $500 fine was issued for refusing the drug test.
- Woods stated he was looking at his phone and changing the radio at the time of the incident.
- Authorities found hydrocodone pills in his possession, and he acknowledged taking prescription medicine.
- Woods previously pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence.
- He is stepping away to seek treatment and focus on his health.