Tiger Woods pleads no-contest to a reckless driving charge and loses his driver’s license for five years
Prosecutors reduced the DUI charge after toxicologists said Woods developed a “pharmacological” tolerance to pain pills and was thus not impaired
Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge and lost his driver's license for five years on Wednesday after a March rollover crash in Florida, initially accused of driving under the influence. The 50-year-old golf legend, still one of the sport's most recognizable figures, has faced a series of setbacks including multiple surgeries, car accidents, and pain medication dependency.
Found with hydrocodone pills and refusing a urine test, Woods admitted to taking prescription medications, including Vicodin. Despite his plea, prosecutor Thomas Bakkedahl defended the reduced charge, stating that there was insufficient proof of Woods' impairment and that he had a "pharmacological" tolerance. Woods' attorney declined to comment on the matter. Despite the suspension, Woods can still drive a golf cart in Florida.
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