{
  "id": 5198612,
  "title": "Tiger Woods gets five-year driving ban after reckless driving plea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/tiger-woods-gets-five-year-driving-ban-after-reckless-driving-plea",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T23:21:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/tiger-woods-gets-five-year-driving-ban-after-reckless-driving-plea/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tiger Woods has agreed to forgo contesting a reckless driving charge in a Florida plea deal, transforming the original DUI charge into a five-year suspension of his license and a $1,000 fine. The incident occurred following a rollover crash in March. Woods initially took a breathalyzer test but opted against additional drug screenings. He pleaded not guilty to charges of DUI and refusal to submit to testing at the time. Woods, 50, admitted to seeking treatment after the incident, stating his intention to prioritize his wellbeing and work on lasting recovery. Florida State Attorney Thomas Bakkedahl confirmed his confidence in the case resolution, noting that the case involved a prominent individual. No one was injured during the crash, although Woods had to exit his vehicle via the passenger door. Police released body camera footage later in April that showed Woods after the vehicle rolled over. In the footage, Woods appeared calm as he told officers he had looked at his phone before the crash. He claimed he had not consumed alcohol and listed prescription medications he took earlier that day. Police found hydrocodone pills in his pocket, concluding that his faculties were impaired by an unknown substance. Woods later announced his intention to step away from golf temporarily for treatment and focused on his health.",
  "summary": "Tiger Woods has agreed not to contest a reckless driving charge as part of a deal with prosecutors, reducing the original charge of driving under the influence from a rollover crash in Florida.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Tiger Woods set to appear in court over car crash plea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/tiger-woods-set-to-appear-in-court-over-car-crash-plea",
        "published": "2026-09-01T22:17:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "Tiger Woods Gets Five-year Driving Ban",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/tiger-woods-gets-five-year-driving-ban",
        "published": "2026-09-03T01:06:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}