A rollover crash in Jupiter Island late last week has golf legend Tiger Woods facing DUI charges — again. The arrest report for Woods sheds light on the circumstances that led to his second DUI arrest, which is his fourth vehicle incident since 2009. He faced limited consequences for the previous DUI after pleading guilty to reckless driving in connection with the case. But his crash on Friday comes after “Trenton’s Law” went into effect last October. The law, named for St. Johns County teen Trenton Stewart, who was killed by a drunk driver in May 2023, increases penalties for impaired driving cases. The new Florida law requires a suspect to be told that their failure to submit a breath or urine test during a DUI arrest is a first- or second-degree misdemeanor. The deputy who arrested Woods on suspicion of DUI said the golfer had pain pills in his pocket and showed signs of impairment at the scene of his car crash on Friday. Once he was at the Martin County jail, Woods agreed to perform a breath test to determine any blood alcohol content, according to his arrest report, but he declined to submit to a urine test. The breath test registered 0.000 on both samples, indicating no alcohol was detected, the affidavit says. A urine test could have determined the presence of chemical or controlled substances. Under Trenton’s Law, criminal penalties can be assessed for refusing a breath or urine test during a DUI arrest. Failure to provide a sample results in the suspension of the driver’s license and a minimum of 30 days in jail. Lawrence Meltzer, an attorney who specializes in DUI cases with Meltzer and Bell, P.A. in West Palm Beach, told CNN that Trenton’s Law “absolutely” applies to Woods’ crash on Friday. Orlando defense attorney David Hill told the Associated Press that prosecutors can build a DUI case against Woods even without lab results. Hill said prosecutors can use deputy testimony, and any video from the investigation showing that Woods had bloodshot eyes or other signs of intoxication. Meanwhile, Hill said, defense attorneys can point to the lack of any lab results or other scientific evidence to potentially argue that there isn’t enough evidence to convict. According to his arrest report, Woods’ encounters with deputies were captured on body, car, and jail room cameras. Neither Hill nor Meltzer is involved in Woods’ case. Woods’ arrest Martin County Sheriff’s deputy Tatiana Levenar reported that Woods told her he was looking down at his phone and changing the radio station when his Land Rover, which was traveling at high speeds, clipped the back of a truck and rolled onto its side on a residential road on Jupiter Island. Neither Woods nor the driver of the truck was injured. Related: What to know about Tiger Woods’ rollover crash in Florida After the truck driver and another person helped Woods crawl out of the overturned vehicle, Levenar made contact with him. She reported that she found two white pills in Woods’ pants pocket while searching him after the crash, and that the marks on the pills identified them as hydrocodone. Hydrocodone is an opioid that is prescribed for pain, and was among the potentially addictive medications that were central to the U.S. opioid epidemic. Woods has had many surgeries on his legs and back over the last two decades. Some of the surgeries were to treat injuries, including cartilage and ligament damage, a ruptured tendon, arthritis, and damaged discs in his back. Woods mentioned all of his surgeries to Levenar, so she had him sit on the bumper of the patrol vehicle while she assessed him for any indications of intoxication. He was sweating profusely and his movement was “lethargic and slow,” she wrote. The deputy wrote in the report that during the field sobriety test, she observed Woods limping and a compression sock over his right knee. He told the deputy that he takes a few prescription medications, according to the report, including “Vicodin” – a brand-name drug containing hydrocodone that was taken off the market several years ago. People still commonly refer to generic hydrocodone medications as Vicodin. “Once Woods removed his sunglasses, I observed his eyes to be bloodshot and glassy, I observed his pupils to be extremely dilated,” she wrote. Woods denied consuming alcohol or taking any illegal substances, she said. Levenar said she had to repeat the instructions to Woods several times while conducting the sobriety tests, and he did not perform some of the exercises correctly. “Based on my observations of Woods, how he performed the exercises and based on my training, knowledge and experience, I believed that Woods normal faculties were impaired, and he was unable to safely operate the motor vehicle,” Levenar wrote. Woods says he will seek treatment In a post on X, Woods, who pleaded not guilty to the DUI charges, wrote that he would step away and seek treatment and asked for privacy for himself and his family. “This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery,” he wrote. “I’m committed to taking the time needed to return in a healthier, stronger, and more focused place, both personally and professionally.” Officials with the PGA Tour – where Woods is a board member – have not yet commented. In his statement, Woods did not mention the Masters, which starts April 9. Unlike regular tournaments, Woods does not have to enter or commit to playing until the morning of the first round. He is eligible for life as a Masters champion. Players typically will inform Augusta National of their plans before the tee times are announced April 7. Woods was scheduled to appear with Masters chairman Fred Ridley on Sunday at “The Patch,” a municipal course in Augusta, Georgia, that has been refurbished and where Woods designed a short course called “The Loop.” Augusta National has not commented on his status. AP journalists Mike Schneider in Orlando, Florida, and Doug Ferguson in Jacksonville, Florida, contributed to this report. Boone reported from Boise, Idaho. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
