Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation, and failing to provide a specimen, following a collision on the M3 in May.
A force spokesman confirmed the charges in a statement, naming Sterling and revealing his court date.
“Raheem Sterling, 31, from Berkshire, has been charged for the following offences: dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation, failing to provide a specimen. Mr Sterling is due to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates Court on 15 September,” he said via TalkSport.
Witnesses spotted Sterling’s Lamborghini weaving erratically across lanes of the M3, prompting several motorists to contact police. Officers subsequently located and arrested him near an interchange on the outskirts of Farnborough.
If convicted of dangerous driving, Sterling could receive a prison sentence of up to two years. The laughing gas charge carries similar weight; nitrous oxide, commonly referred to as hippy crack, was classified as a Class C controlled substance in November 2023.
Repeat serious users face up to two years behind bars, while those caught dealing the drug risk sentences of up to 14 years.
The charges arrive at a particularly difficult moment in Sterling’s career. The 31-year-old is currently without a club after his contract with Dutch side Feyenoord expired at the end of the 2025/26 season, having made only eight appearances for the Eredivisie outfit without scoring and contributing a single assist.
Sterling joined Feyenoord after Chelsea terminated his contract in January 2025, roughly 18 months before it was due to run its course.
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