Tiger Woods given a citation, no charges will be filed


Posted December 1, 2009 by Tim Henley Comment on this article Leave a comment
Sgt. Kim Montes, a spokeswoman with the Florida Highway Patrol, spoke during a press conference regarding Tiger Woods. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Sgt. Kim Montes, a spokeswoman with the Florida Highway Patrol, spoke during a press conference regarding Tiger Woods. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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Tiger woods can breathe a sigh of relief.  Authorities announced they will not file criminal charges against the golfer regarding the car accident where he crashed into a tree and a fire hydrant.

Law enforcement officials held a news conference and said Woods will only receive a $164 fine for a traffic violation, and the case is now closed. 

Although authorities have officially closed the case, the incident is still open in the tabloids and the mainstream media.  People are still speculating about the infidelity rumors surrounding Woods’ marriage. 

I’m still curious about Woods’ wife’s story. She told police she used a golf club to break out the back windows of the vehicle so she could help him escape the wrecked car.  My problem with that story is whey didn’t she just break out the front windows? It would have been easier for him to escape through the front window, instead of climbing over the seats to get to the back window. 

Something doesn’t add up here.  I don’t think anyone should go to jail for this incident, but Woods and his wife Elin Nordegren need to confess what really happened on that night. Otherwise, members of the media are not going to drop this story.

Tim Henley





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