SHOCKING dashcam footage shows Raheem Sterling waving an inflated “hippy crack” balloon at the wheel of his £270,000 Lamborghini – moments before he crashed with a roadside barrier.

The dashcam video clearly shows the white balloon being held on the driver’s side as makes its way along the M3 motorway.

NINTCHDBPICT001108672037A white balloon can clearly be seen on the driver’s side of Sterling’s motor Credit: The Sun NINTCHDBPICT001108671623The car can be seen speeding up and slowing down erratically in the road Credit: The Sun

Sterling pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and possessing laughing , the common term for nitrous oxide, at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

The ex-England winger, 31, could get locked up for two years.

The Sun previously revealed video of Sterling swerving on a three-lane motorway following his arrest in May.

But new footage of was captured on a rear-view dashcam by a passing motorist – where a balloon can clearly be seen inside the car.

A black car with a flat, shredded tire.All of the tyres on the Lamborghini had blown, a court heard Credit: CPS A black luxury SUV with extensive damage to the front driver's side, including a detached wheel and fender damage, sitting on the side of a road.Sterling’s expensive Lamborghini was scraped and dented Credit: CPS NINTCHDBPICT001108670463The dashcam footage was captured by an IT manager who recognised Sterling Credit: The Sun NINTCHDBPICT001108671729Sterling is seen speeding up the outside lane of the busy motorway Credit: The Sun

The footballer’s SUV can be seen approaching the rear of the recording vehicle on a busy three-lane motorway.

As the motor draws closer a white balloon becomes clearly visible behind the windshield.

It’s then shaken slightly and moves below the dashboard and out of sight of the camera.

vehicle then speeds up and almost passes the car recording his driving.

Randomly, the footballer then dramatically slows down again with the cars behind forced to brake.

The former England star also nearly crashed into the central reservation as other drivers feared someone could be killed.

The stunned motorist who recorded the driving, an IT manager who was on her way to work, said she recognised Sterling that morning and spotted a suspicious balloon in his hand.

“It was early in the morning and I saw the Lambo on the motorway on my way to work, so had a quick look who was driving it out of curiosity,” she said.

“I recognised straight away and then saw he had a balloon in his hands, I couldn’t believe it, I knew instantly that it must be laughing gas.

“I thought it was a completely reckless thing to be doing while driving.

A white object, circled in red, visible through the rear windshield of a dark car on a highway.A stunned motorist recorded the footballer’s driving on her way to work NINTCHDBPICT001108670461Bodycam footage shows the moment Sterling was arrested at the roadside Credit: YouTube Raheem Sterling shaking hands with a man in a suit.Raheem Sterling arriving at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court Credit: Simon Jones Raheem Sterling leaving Basingstoke Magistrates' Court, followed by a man in a suit.Sterling leaves court Credit: Simon Jones- The Sun

“My other reaction was that it was really irresponsible to be doing it while driving at this time of the morning during rush hour.

“Then when the reports came out about the crash I went back to check my dashcam footage and noticed you can clearly see what appeared to be a white balloon being waved around in the driver’s seat of his car.”

The mum-of-two, who asked not to be named, said Sterling’s behaviour is “beyond unacceptable”.

Sterling had six Nos canisters in his Lamborghini Urus, which had four blown out tyres and scratches down the side, when police arrived at the crash in May.

The crash was seven hours after he was first seen driving “erratically” at a McDonald’s while clutching a pink balloon 30 miles away.

He was arrested and taken to a police station, where he failed brain function tests and later refused to give a specimen of blood for lab testing.

At Basingstoke magistrates court on Tuesday he spoke only to confirm his name and age, and it had been requested for him not to confirm his address in open court due to risks of burglary.

The witness who recorded him inhaling the laughing gas said: “I could have easily been involved in a crash with him that day and my kids would be left without a mum; his behaviour is beyond unacceptable.

“Raheem Sterling is a role model for a lot of young people, he has a huge platform, and this kind of behaviour doesn’t set a good example to those that look up to him.

“The need to hand out a suitable punishment that sends a message to others, especially footballers.

“You can’t behave this way, it’s not acceptable.”

Another driver, Christopher Jennings, saw Sterling at 7.49am on the M25 and was “shocked at what he saw”.

Prosecutor Simon Jones said: “There was heavy traffic. The speed limit was reduced to 40mph and traffic was moving at around 30mph.

“He saw the black Lambo and when he was driving in parallel to the vehicle in lane two, he could see the driver was holding a large canister in his right hand which was attached to a balloon.

“He then saw Mr Sterling inflating the balloon, putting it to his mouth and inhaling the contents.

“He called 999 to report his concern.”

A black Lamborghini Urus with an open door parked on the side of a road, next to a police car.Sterling was arrested at the roadside and later told custody officers he had a problem with laughing gas Credit: CPS Nitrous oxide canisters and balloons in a vehicle.Six cannisters of laughing gas were found in his car Credit: CPS

Mr Jennings had Mr Sterling in his sight for around 30 minutes.

It was said that he was “weaving from the far left to the far right and was so close to the white lines that other vehicles would have to brake and move over to prevent a crash.

“Mr Jennings believed Mr Sterling was going to crash into someone.

“As they approached the junction for the M4 the Lamborghini continued in lane one as if it was going to come off there.

“Five or six cars had to brake quite hard as the defendant moved lanes to continue on the M25. Effectively he cut across.”

Police bodycam footage recorded Sterling being nicked, which was played to the Basingstoke magistrates court – 12 miles from where the crash took place.

An officer is heard saying: “Get out of the car for me” to which Sterling replied: “Can I just make a call?”

The PC said: “What is your name?” and he responded: “Raheem.”

The cop asked: “What is your surname?” and he said: “Sterling.”

The officer then asked for his date of birth to which he replied with with December 8, 1994.

He then said: “Give me your phone.

“Stop tensing up. Put your arm behind your back.”

Photographs of the damage to his Lambo and nitrous oxide canisters in his car were shown to the court by prosecutor Simon Jones.