Tiger Woods handed severe punishment over charges related to DUI car crash

Tiger Woods has entered a plea agreement following his involvement in a rollover crash in Florida.

Back in March, golf legend Woods was arrested after his car rolled over following a collision with a pick-up truck on Jupiter Island.

Thankfully, Woods remained unharmed and was able to pass a breathalyser testing for alcohol, but refused to submit to a urinary test for drugs.

A police affidavit at the time claimed that investigating officers believed Woods to be "sweating profusely" while acting "lethargic and slow" with eyes that were "bloodshot and glassy".

Woods was subsequently charged with driving under the influence (DUI) causing property damage and refusing to submit to a lawful urine test.

On Wednesday, Woods, accompanied by girlfriend Vanessa Trump, Donald Trump Jr's ex-wife, appeared at Martin County Courthouse in Stuart, Florida for a hearing about the crash.

As part of the hearing, the 50-year-old pleaded no contest to the lesser charge of reckless driving, with Judge Darren Steele accepting the plea, meaning the initial DUI charge was reduced to reckless driving.

Woods also accepted a no contest plea for the refusal to submit a test charge and a careless driving citation.

Reacting to the plea agreements, Thomas Bakkedahl, the state attorney for Martin County, claimed that the no contest was "effectively the same" as a guilty plea.

As such, Woods has accepted a five-year driving suspension and a $1,000 (£742) fine for the reckless driving charge.

For his refusal to submit to a lawful test, Woods received an additional $500 (£370) fine.

Finally, on the careless driving citation, Woods was ordered to pay the minimum fine, a five-year driving ban which will run concurrently to the suspension given to him for the reckless driving charge.

Therefore, Woods has in total been handed a five-year driving ban and $1,500 (£1,112) of fines for the crash.

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"I'm completely confident and comfortable with the resolution of this case," Bakkedahl said at a press conference after the hearing.

"Today I resolved case involving a man who drives a golf ball for a living," he added, claiming he had treated Woods as he would have done any other defendant.

"Tomorrow, I'll resolve a case in the same matter for a man who drives a nail for a living."

Woods is yet to speak out since the charges were resolved, but he did release a statement back in March following the crash.

"I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today," Woods wrote on social media.

"I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary in order for me to prioritise my wellbeing and work toward lasting recovery."

The March crash was the second time that Woods has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.