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JUPITER ISLAND — Legendary pro golfer Tiger Woods was arrested here on the afternoon of March 27 on misdemeanor charges of DUI with property damage and refusing to submit to a urinalysis.
He was involved in a rollover crash with a pickup truck towing a trailer just after 2 p.m. in the 200 block of South Beach Road, Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said during a news conference outside Jupiter Island Town Hall, a few hours following the incident.
Neither Woods nor the truck driver appeared injured, he said.
Woods' home is in Jupiter Island, where he's lived since 2007, when he purchased the property for $44.5 million, according to Martin County property appraiser records.
Woods was taken to the Martin County Jail where he was expected to be for at least 8 hours before he can bond out, according to Florida law.
"This could have been a lot worse," Budensiek said.
Woods was driving a dark-colored Land Rover on South Beach Road, Budensiek said.
A pickup truck towing a trailer was getting ready to turn into a driveway when the driver saw the Land Rover coming up from behind at a high rate of speed, the sheriff said.
It's unclear how fast the Land Rover was going. The truck's driver tried to move off the side of the road, but was unable to, according to the Sheriff's Office.
"This is a small two-lane road and there is no shoulder," Budensiek said.
The speed limit on the road is 30 mph, the sheriff said.
Woods is reported to have swerved in the Land Rover to avoid a crash, but clipped the trailer, Budensiek said. The Land Rover rolled on the driver's side and slid, the sheriff said.
He crawled out of the vehicle on the passenger side, the sheriff said.
Woods escaped injury, Budensiek said, and no one else was injured. He said no one was in the vehicle with Woods.
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Sheriff's officials said Woods exemplified signs of impairment after the crash. Deputies responded and gave Woods some in-depth roadside tests and Woods was arrested, the sheriff said.
Alcohol played no role in the crash, sheriff's officials said. No drugs or medications were found.
Woods cooperated with taking a breathalizer test, but refused a urine test, the sheriff said.
DUI with property damage carries penalties of up to 12 months in jail, a $1,000 fine, probation, and mandatory vehicle impoundment, according to Florida statutes. As of Oct. 1, 2025, refusing a urine test in Florida after a DUI arrest is punishable by up to 60 days in jail and a $500 fine for a first offense.
In jail, Woods would be kept safe, Budensiek said. He wouldn't be in the general population.
"We're going to make sure he's safe," Budensiek said.
Keith Burbank is TCPalm's watchdog reporter covering Martin County. He can be reached at [email protected] and at 720-288-6882.
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Tiger Woods arrested on DUI charges in Jupiter Island Florida
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He was involved in a rollover crash with a pickup truck towing a trailer just after 2 p.m. in the 200 block of South Beach Road, Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said during a news conference outside Jupiter Island Town Hall, a few hours following the incident.
Neither Woods nor the truck driver appeared injured, he said.
Woods' home is in Jupiter Island, where he's lived since 2007, when he purchased the property for $44.5 million, according to Martin County property appraiser records.
Woods was taken to the Martin County Jail where he was expected to be for at least 8 hours before he can bond out, according to Florida law.
"This could have been a lot worse," Budensiek said.
Woods was driving a dark-colored Land Rover on South Beach Road, Budensiek said.
A pickup truck towing a trailer was getting ready to turn into a driveway when the driver saw the Land Rover coming up from behind at a high rate of speed, the sheriff said.
It's unclear how fast the Land Rover was going. The truck's driver tried to move off the side of the road, but was unable to, according to the Sheriff's Office.
"This is a small two-lane road and there is no shoulder," Budensiek said.
The speed limit on the road is 30 mph, the sheriff said.
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Woods is reported to have swerved in the Land Rover to avoid a crash, but clipped the trailer, Budensiek said. The Land Rover rolled on the driver's side and slid, the sheriff said.
He crawled out of the vehicle on the passenger side, the sheriff said.
Woods escaped injury, Budensiek said, and no one else was injured. He said no one was in the vehicle with Woods.
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Sheriff's officials said Woods exemplified signs of impairment after the crash. Deputies responded and gave Woods some in-depth roadside tests and Woods was arrested, the sheriff said.
Alcohol played no role in the crash, sheriff's officials said. No drugs or medications were found.
Woods cooperated with taking a breathalizer test, but refused a urine test, the sheriff said.
DUI with property damage carries penalties of up to 12 months in jail, a $1,000 fine, probation, and mandatory vehicle impoundment, according to Florida statutes. As of Oct. 1, 2025, refusing a urine test in Florida after a DUI arrest is punishable by up to 60 days in jail and a $500 fine for a first offense.
In jail, Woods would be kept safe, Budensiek said. He wouldn't be in the general population.
"We're going to make sure he's safe," Budensiek said.
Keith Burbank is TCPalm's watchdog reporter covering Martin County. He can be reached at [email protected] and at 720-288-6882.
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Tiger Woods arrested on DUI charges in Jupiter Island Florida
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