New chapter in the case of Tiger Woods. After Tiger himself announced he would step away from his duties for a time to recover, there is a new episode following the arrest of the fifteen-time major champion. The police of the county of Martin have released the body camera footage of Tiger‘s arrest after the traffic accident he suffered last week in Florida.
According to the footage and the official report, Woods was arrested after his vehicle, a Land Rover, collided with the rear of a truck and overturned on a residential road on Jupiter Island.
The golfer told officers that at the time of the crash he was looking at his mobile phone and changing the radio station. After conducting several roadside sobriety tests, officer Tatiana Levenar concluded that Woods showed signs of impairment and informed him he was under arrest.
The video shows the moment Woods is handcuffed and asks: “Am I being arrested?”, to which the officers reply: “Yes, sir”.
During the post-crash search, officers found pills in his pocket. Woods said: “That’s Norco”, referring to a painkiller that contains acetaminophen and hydrocodone. Subsequently, authorities confirmed the presence of hydrocodone.
Woods denied having consumed alcohol and said he had not been drinking, which is consistent with the result of the breathalyser test, which was negative. However, he admitted having taken “some” medication that same day.
Woods denied having consumed alcohol, a point that matches the breathalyser result, which was negative. However, he acknowledged having taken several medications that same day. The player pleaded not guilty to the charge of driving under the influence and announced that he is stepping away indefinitely to focus on his health and continue treatment.
