Golf icon Tiger Woods has had his driver’s licence suspended for five years after pleading no contest to careless and reckless driving charges following a March rollover crash in Florida.
By Zuko Komisa

Golf superstar Tiger Woods has been handed a five-year driver’s licence suspension after reaching a plea deal over a rollover car accident in Florida earlier this year.
Appearing at the Martin County Courthouse in Stuart, the 15-time major champion pleaded no contest to reduced charges of careless and reckless driving.
During the livestreamed hearing, Judge Darren Steele issued a firm warning to the 50-year-old sportsman regarding the strict terms of his driving ban:
“If you were to drive for any reason at all you would go immediately back to jail.”
The case stems from a road collision on 27 March near Woods’s Jupiter Island home, where his SUV clipped a truck towing a trailer and overturned while attempting a pass on a residential street.
Although authorities confirmed Woods had not consumed alcohol, officers noted signs of impairment and discovered two hydrocodone painkiller tablets in his pocket. Woods, who initially spent time in jail before being released on bond after refusing a urinalysis, has previously undergone multiple operations on his back and legs.
Following the hearing, US President Donald Trump praised the 50-year-old golfer, describing the outcome as “very fair” and suggesting that Woods should simply hire a private driver in future.
The resolution allows the sporting legend to avoid potential prison time associated with the dropped DUI charge.
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