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Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving in Florida

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving in Florida

Summary

Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of reckless, willful driving at the Martin County Courthouse on Wednesday. The 50-year-old major champion received a five-year driver's license suspension and a $1,000 fine for the charge. An additional five-year suspension and a $500 fine were assessed for his refusal to submit to a sobriety test during a March 27 arrest. State Attorney Thomas Bakkedahl stated the DUI charge was refiled as reckless driving after toxicologists found insufficient evidence of impairment from hydrocodone. The two license suspensions will be served concurrently. Bakkedahl emphasized that Woods is prohibited from operating a vehicle following the court proceedings. The arrest originated from a crash on South Beach Road near the golfer's home in Jupiter Island.

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By the Numbers

•Tiger Woods received a five-year driver's license suspension.
•The court accepted a no-contest plea to reckless, willful driving.
•Toxicologists found no evidence of impairment from prescribed medication.
•Additional fines totaling $1,500 were issued for the driving and refusal charges.
•The incident followed an arrest on March 27 near Jupiter Island.

Latest Updates

4:01 PMYahoo Sports — Tiger Woods receives warning after plea: 'He's not to drive a car'

What they're saying

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State Attorney Thomas Bakkedahl has a warning for Tiger Woods. "Of all the people in the world who should not get behind the wheel of a car it's the gentleman who is one of the most recognizable faces on the planet."
— Yahoo Sports

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