Tiger Woods faces an additional citation following authorities’ filing of a careless driving ticket against the golf icon in Martin County on Thursday. The ticket, classified as a non-criminal traffic violation with a $163 fine, was issued as remarkable bodycam footage of Woods became publicly available, offering the most comprehensive look yet at the events that transpired on Jupiter Island last Friday.
The citation compounds an already complex legal predicament for the 50-year-old PGA Tour legend, who is additionally facing charges of DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a urine test, with a court appearance now set for May 5. Following his release after spending eight hours in custody, he was confronted by an angry Vanessa Trump, who delivered him a harsh warning.
The footage, made public by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, depicted Woods kneeling roadside mere feet from his flipped black Land Rover SUV, dressed in sunglasses and a backward baseball cap. Throughout the encounter, he remained cooperative, interacting calmly with officers despite having just rolled his vehicle.
- Tiger Woods’ simple question to female officer as she handcuffed him
- Tiger Woods seemed to struggle with basic cognitive tests after crash
His explanation for the crash was remarkably matter-of-fact. “I looked down at my phone, and boom,” he informed deputies. Woods then underwent several field sobriety tests, which deputies concluded he had not passed…