Tiger WoodsThe mugshot is now available for public viewing. Shortly after the 50-year-old golf pro was released from the Martin County Jail in Florida on Friday, March 27, a photo was posted from his custody.
Woods was arrested on suspicion of DUI earlier that day, Martin County Sheriff John Bodensek said. Bodencic noted that the athlete showed “signs of weakness” after DUI investigators approached the scene.
“They ran several tests on him…He was placed under arrest and transported to the Martin County Jail,” Budinsek continued, adding that the “lethargic” Woods complied with a breathalyzer test, blew “triple zeros,” and refused to take a urine test at the jail.
“He was charged with DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to lawful probation,” Budensiek concluded.
Woods’ arrest made headlines hours after he was involved in a rollover accident at approximately 2:00 PM ET on Jupiter Island, Florida. His car was traveling at a “high rate of speed” and overtook a truck carrying a pressure cleaner trailer on a two-lane road at a maximum speed of 30 mph. Woods’ Land Rover reportedly swerved to avoid the trailer, but ended up clipping its rear end and flipping over, with the driver’s door on the ground.
This was not the first time Woods was involved in a car accident or DUI arrest. In February 2021, Woods was injured in an accident outside Los Angeles when his Genesis GV80 SUV rolled over several times. Authorities said there was “no evidence of impairment” in Woods’ crash and indicated the crash was “simply an accident.” Woods was hospitalized for three weeks and underwent surgery on multiple areas of his leg.
Later that year, Woods spoke about the incident at the 2021 World Champion Challenge tournament in the Bahamas, saying he was “lucky to be alive and to have a limb as well.”
Previously, in In May 2017, Woods was found asleep in his car in Jupiter, Florida, which had been parked on the road while the finish was still running. He was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and later pleaded guilty to reckless driving.
Woods now has two DUIs on his record.
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