Following Tiger Woods’ car accident and subsequent DUI arrest last week, a video of his sobriety test was released by police on Thursday.
The video shows a police officer talking with Woods, who’s seated on the front of her car. The officer first asked him if he had anything to drink, to which he responded “none.”
Woods did admit that he took “a few pills” in the morning before taking to the road.
Following the verbal exchange, the officer had Woods follow her hand with his eyes for about a minute to test if he was sober. Woods appears to have the hiccups during the process.
The footage also released Thursday showed Woods kneeling and clutching his arm as he was questioned by a separate officer on the scene. Woods mentioned that he was “on his phone” before the crash when prompted by the officer.
The video also shows the officer arresting Woods, who appears confused. The officers then searched his pockets and found two white pills.
When he was brought into the back of the police car, Woods continued hiccuping and eventually fell asleep.
His car can be seen on its side in the video. Woods clipped a Ford F-150 in Jupiter Island, Florida, while trying to pass the truck in his SUV. He was forced to swerve due to oncoming traffic and hit the truck in the process.
Even though a breathalyzer test didn’t show signs of alcohol, Woods was arrested as a result. Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said he looked impaired by “some type of medication or drug.”
Following his release from jail and pleading not guilty to charges, Woods took to social media to issue an apology.
“I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today,” Woods wrote in a statement Tuesday. “I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery.
It marked his fourth car accident since 2009 and his second DUI arrest since 2017.
Despite his continued driving problems and public scrutiny over his decisions, Woods has opted not to hire a personal driver because he “doesn’t want anyone to watch over him or know what he is doing,” a source told People earlier this week.
“He is not a social butterfly and prefers to hang around his home with his kids, or hitting balls, or playing video games,” the source said. “He despises public scrutiny.”
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