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International Business Times UK
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Aiza Moraña

Tiger Woods DUI Arrest Update: Why He Refused A Urine Test After Florida Car Crash, Sheriff Explains

Questions around Tiger Woods' latest crash quickly shifted from the rollover itself to what happened after deputies arrived on Jupiter Island. Authorities said the golf star was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence on 27 March, and one detail soon stood out: Woods refused to provide a urine sample, even as investigators said he showed signs of impairment at the scene.

The Martin County Sheriff's Office said Florida law permitted Woods to decline that test, a point Sheriff John Budensiek addressed directly, saying Woods 'was cautious not to self-incriminate' and that he was 'entitled to refuse that test.' Officials said deputies carried out field sobriety checks before taking Woods into custody after the afternoon crash, which happened near his home and ended with his vehicle on its side.

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