Sterling admits dangerous driving on motorway before crash

Former England footballer Raheem Sterling admitted to dangerous driving and possessing nitrous oxide on a motorway before crashing his Lamborghini in May. The 31-year-old appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court, where he pleaded guilty to driving the Lamborghini Urus dangerously on several roads, including the M25, M3, A327, and Minley Road, before veering off the A327 and crashing into roadside infrastructure in a layby.

The crash caused substantial damage to the car, preventing Sterling from continuing his journey. He was arrested near the M3 in Hampshire on the morning of May 28. Witnesses described seeing the driver inhaling from a white balloon, indicating the use of nitrous oxide. Police conducted various tests, which revealed Sterling was impaired, but he refused to provide a blood sample.

The defense argued that the damage to the car was not severe and questioned the seriousness of the impairment, but the Crown Prosecution Service maintained that the case was a top category due to the short periods of impairment. Sterling was released on unconditional bail and will next appear in court on November 25, where a decision on sentencing will be made.