Tiger Woods to Change Plea in Florida DUI Case After Rollover Crash
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Tiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in a DUI case related to a March rollover crash on Jupiter Island, Florida, where his Land Rover hit a truck, caused $5,000 in damage, and led to his arrest after refusing a urine test despite a clean Breathalyzer, with court documents showing he sought inpatient treatment abroad.
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Tiger Woods was arrested in March after a rollover crash on Jupiter Island, Florida, where his Land Rover struck a truck. He initially pleaded not guilty to DUI charges in Martin County circuit court.
STUART, Fla. -- Court documents showed Tuesday that Tiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in a DUI case stemming from a rollover crash in Florida.
In March, Woods' Land Rover clipped a truck, rolled onto its side and the legendary golfer was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, officials said. Woods had pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence in the case in Martin County circuit court, just north of Palm Beach County.
Woods was traveling at high speeds on a beachside residential road on Jupiter Island with a 30 mph (nearly 50 kph) speed limit when his Land Rover caused $5,000 in damage to the truck, according to an incident report. He managed to crawl out of the vehicle without any injuries and told a deputy that he was looking down at his phone and changing the radio station when he hit the truck.
Woods agreed to a Breathalyzer test that showed no signs of alcohol, but refused a urine test, authorities said. A sheriff’s office report said deputies found two pain pills in his pocket, and he showed signs of impairment. The crash was his fourth since 2009.
Woods has traveled outside of the United States to seek treatment at an inpatient treatment facility, according to court records.
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Tiger Woods will plead guilty or no contest to the DUI charge in Martin County circuit court.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What specific pain pills were found in Woods' pocket?
- Which inpatient treatment facility did Woods attend outside the United States?
- When is Woods scheduled to change his plea in court?
