Tiger Woods takes another legal hit after after DUI arrest

Tiger Woods has received a second legal blow in the wake of his DUI arrest, with the golf legend now cited for careless driving resulting in a crash, a non-criminal traffic violation carrying a $163 fine, nearly a week after his initial arrest in Martin County, Florida.

According to reports by Page Six, the citation was issued on Thursday.

Woods is not required to appear in court for the traffic infraction, which arrived alongside the release of body camera footage from the night of his arrest.

The footage offers the first visual account of what happened. 

In one clip, Woods can be seen kneeling in the grass beside his overturned Land Rover, speaking to officers after climbing out of the vehicle. 

"Looked down at my phone and then all the sudden, boom," he told them. A second video shows him being put through sobriety tests, which he failed, before being handcuffed and arrested.

Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek told reporters at a press conference following the incident that Woods "showed signs of impairment" and "refused a urinalysis test." 

He was charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test, and was held at the Martin County Jail for roughly eight hours before being released.

A police report states that authorities found Woods holding two white pills in his left trouser pocket, later identified as hydrocodone. 

Woods initially told officers he had not consumed alcohol or illegal substances, a claim supported by multiple zero readings on a breathalyser, but the affidavit reveals he subsequently admitted to taking "a few" prescription medications.

Earlier this week, Woods appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to the DUI charge. 

Hours later, he released a statement announcing he was stepping away from golf to seek treatment. 

"I know and understand the seriousness 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 in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery." 

He added that he was committed to returning "in a healthier, stronger, and more focused place, both personally and professionally."