Tiger Woods Pleads Not Guilty In DUI Case Following Rollover Crash
Tiger Woods pleads not guilty in a DUI case following a tip over car crash, announcing he will step away from golf to focus on treatment and recovery.
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - OCTOBER 27: Golfer Tiger Woods (C) appears in Palm Beach County court October 27, 2017 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Woods plead guilty to a second-degree misdemeanor reckless driving charge. (Photo by Lannis Waters-Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images Tiger Woods pleaded not guilty in his driving under the influence hearing Tuesday, March 31, after crashing and flipping his Land Rover in a traffic accident Friday.
“I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today,” Woods said. “I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery.
” Source: Golf Channel Woods was arrested following the incident, where officers described him as showing signs of impairment, including glazed-over eyes. He participated in a breathalyzer test but failed the field sobriety test and did not consent to a urine analysis. “Mr.
Woods did a breathalyzer test, blew triple zeros, but when it came time for us to ask for a urinalysis test, he refused,” the sheriff said in a March 27 press conference. “There is a Florida statute under which he will be charged for refusing to take that test, but we will never get definitive results as to what he was impaired by at the time of the crash. ” Source: E Online In 2017, Woods was also arrested on suspicion of DUI and tested positive for hydrocodone, hydromorphone (a painkiller known as Dilaudid), alprazolam (Xanax), zolpidem (the sleeping pill Ambien), and THC.