Tiger Woods crash: Golf legend faces these criminal allegations
Tiger Woods faces misdemeanor DUI, property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test allegations that carry maximum penalties of jail time.
Tiger Woods emerged unhurt after a rollover car crash in Jupiter Island, Florida May 27, and his next stop was the Martin County jail. Woods, 50, was arrested on suspicion of DUI, property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test, according to Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek. Woods refused to take a urinalysis after the accident, according to Budensiek, who said the charges are misdemeanors.
A Florida statute requires anyone arrested for DUI remain in jail for eight hours, according to Budensiek. Woods was arrested at 3 p. m.
March 27 and would be released on bond at 11 p. m. – if he pays the bond, Budensiek noted.
Tiger Woods could face jail, fines if convicted The penalties for a first conviction of DUI are imprisonment for up to six months and a fine of up to $1,000, according to Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. A first refusal to submit to a lawful test is punishable by up to 60 days in jail and a $500 fine, according to Florida statute. The potential penalty for a property damage conviction varies based on the amount of damage incurred.