Former England footballer Raheem Sterling admits dangerous driving after M3 crash
Former England footballer Raheem Sterling has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving following a car crash on the M3 motorway in May. He also admitted to possessing nitrous oxide and failing to provide a specimen for analysis.
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As a high-profile public figure, Sterling's legal issues draw significant media attention to issues of road safety and substance use.
Published 15 September 2026, 14:11 BST Updated Just now Former England footballer Raheem Sterling has admitted dangerous driving after he crashed his Lamborghini into motorway barriers in May.
The 31-year-old, from Berkshire, also admitted possessing nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation, and failing to provide a specimen for analysis.
Sterling, who appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court, was arrested after crashing on the M3 in Hampshire on the morning of 28 May.
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