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Tiger Woods pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges of careless and reckless driving after a rollover crash in Florida.
The golf star faced the charges after a car accident in March.
Under a plea agreement, prosecutors dropped the more serious charge of driving under the influence.
Tiger Woods Pleads Guilty to Driving Charges
Woods entered the guilty plea over the Florida crash.
The charges stem from a rollover accident that happened in March.
Rather than face the more serious DUI charge, Woods agreed to plead guilty to careless and reckless driving.
The plea deal also includes a major restriction on his driving privileges.
Tiger Woods Will Lose His License for Five Years
As part of the agreement, Florida authorities will suspend Woods’ driver’s license for five years.
The suspension represents one of the main penalties attached to the plea deal.
However, the agreement allows Woods to avoid the more serious DUI charge.
The terms give the golf legend a way to resolve the case without facing the original, more severe allegation.
Florida Crash Led to Criminal Charges
The case began after Woods’ rollover crash in Florida in March.
The available report does not provide additional details about what caused the accident or whether anyone else suffered injuries.
However, the crash prompted authorities to investigate Woods’ driving.
The resulting case eventually led to the plea agreement announced Wednesday.
Woods Faces a Major Driving Penalty
The five-year license suspension will affect Woods’ ability to drive legally in Florida.
Meanwhile, the golfer can now move forward after resolving the criminal charges through the plea agreement.
The case marks another legal issue for the 15-time major champion.
Still, the latest resolution removes the possibility of prosecution on the more serious DUI charge.
Tiger Woods Resolves Florida Case
Woods’ guilty plea closes a major part of the legal proceedings stemming from the March crash.
The court accepted the plea under the agreement that includes the five-year license suspension.
As a result, Woods avoids the more serious DUI charge while accepting responsibility for careless and reckless driving.
Source: AFP, Gulf News
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