Golfer Tiger Woods has agreed to a plea deal that reduces a driving under the influence (DUI) charge to reckless and careless driving, according to details reported this week. As part of the agreement, Woods faces a five-year suspension of his driver’s license.
President Donald Trump, 80, publicly reacted to the news, saying he had previously advised Woods to hire a driver rather than get behind the wheel himself. Trump offered his opinion on the resolution of the case, saying, “I thought it was very fair.”
Details of the original traffic stop or arrest that led to the DUI charge were not included in available reporting. It is also not specified in the available material which jurisdiction handled the case or which law enforcement agency was involved in the initial charge.
Under a plea deal, a defendant typically agrees to plead guilty or no contest to a lesser charge than originally filed, in exchange for avoiding trial on the more serious offense. A charge of reckless or careless driving is generally less severe than a DUI charge and often carries different penalties, which can include fines, license restrictions, or driving-record consequences, though the specific penalties depend on the jurisdiction and the terms of the individual agreement.
Woods has not been convicted of DUI itself under the terms of the reported plea agreement, having instead resolved the case through a plea to the lesser reckless and careless driving charge. Further procedural details, including whether the plea has been formally entered in court or when it may be finalized, were not available in the source material.
Source: PEOPLE
