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Tiger Woods arrested and charged with DUI after rollover crash

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Tonight, Tiger Woods is behind bars in Florida, charged with driving under the influence.

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Mr. Woods did exemplify signs of impairment.

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Just before 2 p.m., the Martin County Sheriff's Office says the golfing legend was driving alone at a high speed on a 30-mile-per-hour suburban road in Jupiter Island. The 50-year-old was trying to pass a pressure cleaner truck.

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This is a small, two-lane road, and there was able to get off the side of the road. He was able to get off the side of the road. He was able to get off the side of the road. He was able to get off the side of the road. He was able to get off the side

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of the road. He was able to get off the side of the road. He was able to get off the side

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of the road.

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He was able to get off the side the back end of the trailer. Authorities say Woods crawled out of the passenger door and that he and the other driver are not injured. Mr. Woods did a breathalyzer test, blew triple zeros, but when it came time for us to ask for a urinalysis test, he refused and so he's been charged with DUI,

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with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. Woods was also charged with driving

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under the influence in 2017. He pled guilty to reckless driving and in 2021 Woods was driving nearly 90 MPH in a residential area of Los Angeles County. According to the sheriff, he hit a tree and the vehicle went airborne. Woods was not charged following that crash, but he did suffer numerous fractures in his right leg requiring emergency surgery. I feel I'm lucky to be alive, but he did suffer numerous fractures in his right leg requiring emergency surgery. I feel I'm lucky to be alive. But barely a year after that crash,

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Woods remarkably returned to golf on its biggest stage. He played at the 2022 Masters and even put on a show for his fans in Augusta. Just last October, he underwent back surgery for the seventh time. And earlier this week, Woods returned to professional golf for the first time in almost two years.

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This body doesn't recover like it was when I was 24, 25. Doesn't mean I'm not trying. I've been trying for a while.

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Woods is dating President Trump's former daughter-in-law, Vanessa Trump. Late today, the president weighing in.

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I feel so badly. He's got some difficulty. There was an accident and that's all I know. Very close friend of mine.

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Jesse joins us now live outside the jail where Tiger Woods is being held. And Jesse, any idea when he could be released? And Jesse, any idea when he could be released? Tom, the sheriff says that the earliest that Woods could be released is eight hours after released?

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