Tiger Woods seen slumped on a chair and taking breathalyser test in new Florida police video
Friday 2 June 2017 08:14, UK
Police have released a new video showing Tiger Woods slumped on a chair and taking a breathalyser test following his arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence.
The former world No 1 was arrested in the early hours of Monday morning in Florida after being found asleep at the wheel of his parked car.
Woods, who says he suffered an unexpected reaction to prescribed medication, is shown in the video footage, taken from inside the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, taking a breathalyser test which showed no alcohol.
The 14-time Major winner is seen struggling to take the test and being helped back to his seat by the jail official who administered the exam.
A barefooted Woods slumps in a chair before he gets up slowly and walks unsteadily to the testing machine, with the operator whistling at the golfer to try to get his attention.
"Make a tight seal with your lips and blow directly," she says, but has to ask a number of times.
"Watch, look. Blow directly into that tip until I tell you to stop... blow, blow out, blow out, don't suck it, blow out."
He is then quizzed by Florida police about his height and weight, eye and hair colour and his age.
According to the police report, Woods told officers he was taking several prescriptions, including two painkillers.
"I understand the severity of what I did, and I take full responsibility for my actions," Woods said in his statement. "I want the public to know that alcohol was not involved. What happened was an unexpected reaction to prescribed medications."
He is scheduled to appear in court on July 5.
Click on the video above to see the footage.
