ORLANDO, Fla. — All Tiger Woods has to do is pay a $164 fine — less than a round of golf at Torrey Pines — and his dealings with Florida authorities over his infamous car accident will be over.

What hasn't ended is the public's fascination with his private life, which may get more complicated. Us Weekly magazine, which hits newsstands today, features a cover story alleging that a Los Angeles cocktail waitress had a 31-month affair with the world's No. 1 golfer — and that the proof was in 300 text messages.

Last week, just two days before Woods crashed his SUV into a fire hydrant and tree, the National Enquirer published a story alleging that Woods had been seeing a New York nightclub hostess.

The woman, Rachel Uchitel, denied having an affair with Woods when contacted by The Associated Press.

The world's most famous athlete will be cited for careless driving outside his home in the exclusive gated community of Isleworth. It will cost him four points on his driver's license, but he will not face criminal charges, the Florida Highway Patrol said yesterday.