Tiger Woods avoids jail but cannot drive for five years after a traffic accident in March
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Tiger Woods avoids jail but cannot drive for five years after a traffic accident in March

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General2 September 2026 at 17:19

Tiger Woods reached an agreement with the Public Prosecutor's Office on Wednesday that will allow him to avoid prison for the traffic accident he suffered in March. The accident resulted in charges of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and of refusing to submit to a urine test. As part of the agreement, Woods will not be able to drive for five years. The accident occurred when the famous golfer's vehicle left the road and rolled over, generating great media attention on the circumstances of the incident.

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