Tiger Woods banned from driving for five years

The 50-year-old golfer pleaded no contest to reckless driving from a March crash and had his driving licence suspended for five years.

Why it mattersA no-contest plea is treated as a conviction in the criminal justice system, ending the legal case and imposing a substantial driving ban.

AustraliaNo direct Australian effect, but the case affects a golfer once considered one of sport's greatest talents whose return to professional golf now faces additional barriers.

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