Tiger Woods’ DUI case took another turn after a Florida judge ruled prosecutors can access his prescription drug records connected to his March rollover crash and arrest on Jupiter Island. Woods’ attorney had argued the golf legend had a constitutional right to privacy, but both sides eventually agreed the records could be turned over under a protective order that keeps them sealed from the public.
Prosecutors are seeking information about medications Woods was prescribed between January and the date of the crash, including dosage amounts, refill history, and any warnings about driving while taking them. Authorities say Woods showed signs of impairment after crashing his SUV into a truck trailer on a residential road with a 30 mph speed limit. He passed a Breathalyzer test for alcohol but refused a urine test. Deputies reportedly found hydrocodone pills in his pocket at the scene.
Woods has pleaded not guilty to DUI charges.
He told deputies he had been distracted by his phone before the crash.
Since the arrest, Woods announced he was stepping away from golf to seek treatment and focus on his health and recovery.
