Tiger Woods Enters Not Guilty Plea in DUI Case Following Florida Rollover Incident

Charges and Legal Response

Fifteen-time major champion Tiger Woods has entered a not guilty plea to misdemeanor DUI charges with property damage and refusal to submit to lawful testing. His attorney Douglas Duncan filed the plea in Martin County Circuit Court, also demanding a jury trial while waiving the scheduled arraignment hearing.

Incident Details

According to the arrest affidavit, Woods told authorities he was distracted by his cellphone and changing radio stations when he failed to notice a slowing truck with trailer, causing his Range Rover to clip the trailer and roll over. The deputy noted Woods was "sweating profusely" with "lethargic and slow" movements during questioning.

Physical Condition and Testing

Woods' eyes were described as "bloodshot and glassy" with "extremely dilated" pupils. While breath tests showed no alcohol, Woods refused blood and urine testing for other substances. Deputies found two hydrocodone pills in his pocket - the same drug found in his system during his 2017 DUI arrest.

Medical History Impact

Woods cited his extensive medical history, including seven back surgeries and over 20 operations on his right leg from his 2021 crash, which affected his ability to perform field sobriety tests. The deputy observed him "limping and stumbling to the right" during exercises.

Pattern of Incidents

This marks Woods' second DUI-related arrest, following a 2017 incident where he was found asleep in his running car with tire damage, later pleading guilty to reckless driving.