Woods' license suspension excludes golf cart

 

FLORIDA, Thursday
Tiger Woods, 51, the American "golf emperor" charged in a suspected drunk-driving accident, received a five-year license suspension and a $1,500 fine (approximately 2 million Korean won) from a court on September 2 (local time). 
The ruling followed Woods’ agreement to a plea bargain with prosecutors. Woods reportedly submitted a "no contest" plea, neither admitting guilt nor contesting the charges but accepting punishment.


Woods caused a rollover crash in March near his Florida home while attempting to overtake a truck. Though a breathalyzer test at the scene was negative, he was arrested after refusing a urine test and later released on bail. 
Authorities found two white opioid pills, a type of narcotic painkiller, in his pocket at the scene. 
Consequently, Woods faced charges of "driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs" and "refusing a lawful test," but agreed through the plea bargain to a lesser charge of "reckless driving."
During a press conference announcing the disposition, a question arose about whether Woods could drive a golf cart on a course. 
Thomas Bakedal, the state prosecutor, responded, "He probably can," while pledging to verify the facts. Governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, wrote on social media, "Tiger should be able to drive a cart." 
The Associated Press reported that under Florida law, individuals aged 18 or older can operate golf carts without a license.

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