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Police release bodycam footage of Tiger Woods' Florida DUI arrest following crash

Body camera footage shows Tiger Woods being arrested for DUI after crashing his SUV on Jupiter Island, Florida, with officers finding pills in his possession.

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Police have released body camera footage showing Tiger Woods' arrest for driving under the influence following a single-vehicle crash on Jupiter Island, Florida on March 27. The footage shows the 50-year-old golfer standing next to his overturned Land Rover SUV after the vehicle rolled onto its side.

According to the footage and police reports, Woods told deputies he was looking at his phone and changing the radio station when his speeding vehicle clipped the back of a truck. The impact caused his SUV to roll over on the residential road. No other individuals were injured in the crash.

During the roadside investigation, Martin County Sheriff's Deputy Tatiana Levenar conducted field sobriety tests on Woods. The footage shows Woods having difficulty with the tests, continuously moving his head when instructed to keep it straight, and deputies noted he was limping and hiccupping during questioning. Woods explained to officers that he had undergone seven back surgeries and more than 20 surgeries on his right leg.

When deputies searched Woods after placing him under arrest, they discovered two white pills in his pocket. Woods identified them as Norco, a painkiller containing acetaminophen and hydrocodone. Authorities later confirmed Woods was in possession of hydrocodone. Woods told officers he had taken medications earlier in the day but had not consumed alcohol.

Woods submitted to a breathalyzer test that showed no signs of alcohol but refused a urine test, which under Florida law became a misdemeanor offense as of last year. He was held for eight hours before being released on bail. Woods pleaded not guilty to the DUI charge on Tuesday and issued a statement saying he was stepping away from golf indefinitely to seek treatment and focus on his health.

The arrest represents another setback for Woods, who has been dealing with ongoing physical issues stemming from multiple surgeries and a serious 2021 car crash in Los Angeles that severely damaged his right leg. He has not competed in an official golf event since the 2024 British Open.

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