Share and Follow
Tiger Woods found himself in legal trouble once again as he was arrested in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence. This incident unfolded late Friday afternoon following a rollover crash.
According to Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek, the police responded promptly, arriving shortly after 2 p.m. at the crash site, situated approximately two and a half miles from the Jupiter Island Police Department. The incident drew significant attention, given Woods’ high-profile status.
Initial reports from FOX News Digital suggest that Woods was driving at a high speed prior to the crash, which resulted in his vehicle flipping onto its driver’s side. Remarkably, despite the severity of the accident, Woods managed to crawl out through the passenger door unscathed, avoiding any physical injuries.
Significantly, there were no other injuries reported in the incident, and Woods was the sole occupant of the vehicle at the time. Sheriff Budensiek noted that upon arriving at the scene, investigators observed clear signs of impairment, leading to Woods’ arrest.
Woods was alone in his vehicle at the time of the accident. Budensiek said investigators at the scene noted clear indicators of impairment.
“DUI investigators came to the scene here, and Mr. Woods did exemplify signs of impairment. They did several tests on him. Of course, he did explain the injuries and the surgeries that he had. We did take that into account, but they did do some in-depth roadside tests.”
Budensiek stated while a breathalyzer test confirmed Woods had no alcohol in his system, he refused to submit to a urine test.
“We really weren’t suspicious of alcohol being involved in this case, and that proved to be true at the jail. … But when it came time for us to ask for a urinalysis test, he refused.”
Woods was arrested and charged with DUI, with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test, according to Brudnesiek.
On Friday evening, Woods posted bail and was released from the Martin County Jail.
This is Woods’ second non-alcohol-related DUI arrest. According to the Associated Press, police in Florida arrested Woods in 2017 after finding him in the driver’s seat, asleep with the engine running, in a traffic lane with damage to the vehicle.
The 2017 incident was attributed to a bad mix of prescription painkillers.
Woods was in another rollover crash in February 2021, where he traveled at a high speed and ran off a windy road in Los Angeles County. No charges were filed, but Woods sustained severe injuries resulting in three months of immobilization.
This accident comes at a sensitive time for Woods, who just made his competitive return at the TGL championship after a long hiatus due to a ruptured Achilles tendon, according to FOX.
[Feature Photo via Martin County Sheriff’s Department]