Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge, gets license suspended for 5 years
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Professional golfer Tiger Woods has pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge in a Martin County court stemming from a rollover crash. Following the plea, the judge ordered a five-year suspension of Woods's driving license and issued a $1,500 fine as part of the legal resolution.
During the initial investigation at the scene, Woods informed responding officers that the accident occurred while he was distracted by his mobile phone and adjusting the radio. The agreement to the lesser reckless driving charge concludes this phase of the legal proceedings regarding the rollover incident.
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Global News (CA)Focuses primarily on the legal outcome, court proceedings, and financial penalties.
KTLA 5 (Los Angeles, US)Highlights Woods's initial statements to officers regarding phone use and the radio.