Tiger Woods pleads guilty to dangerous driving after latest Florida crash

Tiger Woods pleaded guilty to dangerous driving after his latest traffic accident in Florida, accepting a five-year suspension of his driver’s license.

The former world number one attended the hearing where his plea changed. Judge Darren Steele said two five-year suspensions would run concurrently: one for dangerous driving and one linked to a careless-driving violation. Woods, who also received fines, has 30 days to appeal.

“There will be no exception. If you drove, whatever the reason, you would immediately return to prison,” Steele told the court.

Woods, 50, arrived at Martin County Courthouse in the front passenger seat of a black SUV and did not answer reporters’ questions. He entered and left alongside his partner, Vanessa Trump.

The 15-time major winner had initially pleaded not guilty to charges involving driving under the influence of substances after his vehicle overturned in March. He told authorities he had been looking at his phone and had not realized that the truck ahead had slowed. No one was injured.

A probable-cause record said Woods had two hydrocodone tablets in his pocket. Police described him as lethargic and slow, sweating heavily, with bloodshot, glassy eyes and extremely dilated pupils.

Steele later authorized Woods to travel outside the United States for treatment in a controlled environment. Woods said in March that he was stepping back to receive care and focus on his health. Prosecutors subsequently obtained permission to seek his prescription records and hospital records related to his post-crash treatment.

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There will be no exception. If you drove, whatever the reason, you would immediately return to prison.