Tiger Woods slapped with five-year driving ban as golf legend strikes plea deal over car crash

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Tiger Woods has been banned from driving for five years after striking a plea deal over his recent rollover crash.The legendary golfer appeared in court on Wednesday in Martin County, Florida for a change-of-plea hearing relating to his arrest in March, where he was charged with driving under the influence.Tiger Woods appeared in court on Wednesday in Martin County, Florida over his rollover crash earlier this yearGettyWoods was arrested after rolling over his Land Rover when trying to overtake a pick-up truck towing a trailer.He was subsequently arrested and spent eight hours in prison before being released on bail.Woods changes pleaWoods had previously pleaded not guilty to charges of driving under the influence, along with property damage and refusing to submit to a lawful test.However, five months on from the crash, the 50-year-old appeared in court on Wednesday for a plea conference hearing.Now Woods has pleaded guilty to reckless driving and refusal to submit to a lawful test.Judge Darren Steele accepted the plea agreement, which amended the original DUI charge and resolved the refusal to submit a test charge with a guilty plea as well. Woods also entered a plea to a careless driving citation.Following his plea change, the sporting great has had his driving license suspended for five years, and received a $1,000 fine.On the second count, the refusal to submit to a lawful test, he received a $500 fine. Then on the careless driving citation, he was ordered to pay the minimum fine, which also carries a five-year driving ban to run concurrently with the suspension on the reckless driving charge.Police bodycam footage captured the moments after Woods’ arrest earlier this yearMartin County Sheriff's OfficeWoods appeared at Martin County Courthouse alongside his partner Vanessa Trump – the former daughter-in-law of US President Donald Trump.The 15-time major winner’s relationship with Trump was referenced after his March car crash, with police bodycam footage appearing to show Woods calling the President in the immediate aftermath.Tiger Woods’ crashWoods’ court appearance came almost five months on from his rollover car crash near his Florida home.He was traveling at high speeds on a residential road on Jupiter Island with a 30 mph speed limit, when his Land Rover caused $5,000 in damage to the truck, according to an incident report.No one was injured in the crash, though Woods had to crawl out through the passenger door to free himself.During a search of his vehicle, investigators found two white pills, which were identified as prescription opioid hydrocodone.Woods has not competed since his high-profile car crashAFPA sheriff’s report said the golfer showed signs of impairment, who did a Breathalyzer test, which came out negative, but refused to take a urine test.Woods told investigators he had taken several medications earlier that day, including drugs for high blood pressure and cholesterol as well as ibuprofen and prescription painkiller Vicodin, according to court filings released by prosecutors.According to a police affidavit, Woods was observed by the investigating officers to be “sweating profusely” while acting “lethargic and slow” with eyes that were “bloodshot and glassy”.He was arrested and spent eight hours in prison before being released on bail, but later submitted a not guilty plea to charges of driving under the influence.Days after the crash, Woods announced he would be taking a break from golf and has not competed since then.This is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.