Tiger Woods has taken another legal blow in the wake of his DUI arrest, with the golf legend now cited for careless driving resulting in an accident, a non-criminal traffic violation with a $163 fine, nearly a week after his initial arrest in Martin County, Florida.
According to reports from Page sixthe citation was issued Thursday.
Woods is not required to appear in court for the traffic violation, which arrived along with the release of body camera footage from the night of his arrest.
The footage provides the first visual account of what happened.
In one clip, Woods can be seen kneeling in the grass next to his overturned Land Rover, speaking to officers after climbing out of the vehicle.
“Looked down at my phone and then all of a sudden, boom,” he told them. Another video shows him being put through field sobriety tests, which he failed, before being handcuffed and arrested.
Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek told reporters at a press conference after the incident that Woods “showed signs of impairment” and “refused a urinalysis test.”
He was charged with misdemeanor DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test, and was held in the Martin County Jail for about eight hours before being released.
A police report says authorities found Woods with two white pills in his left pants pocket, later identified as hydrocodone.
Woods initially told officers he had not consumed alcohol or illegal drugs, a claim supported by multiple zero readings on a breathalyzer, but the affidavit reveals he subsequently admitted to taking “a few” prescription drugs.
Earlier this week, Woods appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to the DUI charge.
Hours later, he released a statement announcing that he was stepping away from golf to seek treatment.
“I know and understand the gravity of the situation I find myself in today,” he wrote on X.
“I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary for me to prioritize my well-being and work towards lasting recovery.”
He added that he was committed to returning “in a healthier, stronger and more focused place, both personally and professionally.”
