The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has raised the alarm over what he described as an increasing trend of dangerous road behaviour by some celebrities, content creators and social media influencers, warning that such actions threaten lives and undermine ongoing road safety campaigns.
His reaction followed a viral video showing popular TikTok streamer, Habeeb Hamzat, also known as Peller, broadcasting a live video while driving, an incident that reportedly ended in a road traffic crash.
In a statement issued on Monday by the FRSC spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, Mohammed condemned the act, describing it as illegal and highly risky, stressing that it could have resulted in fatalities.
According to him, the incident highlights the fact that public recognition does not place anyone above the law or excuse behaviour that endangers other road users.
Mohammed explained that live streaming, filming content or engaging in any activity that diverts a driver’s attention while behind the wheel violates traffic regulations and exposes both the driver and the public to serious danger.
He added that such conduct weakens national efforts to reduce crashes and road-related deaths.
Consequently, the corps marshal directed the Lagos State Sector Commander of the FRSC to commence prosecution of the individual involved for offences including reckless driving, use of a mobile phone while driving and distracted driving, in line with existing traffic laws.
He also urged professional bodies within the entertainment industry to take greater responsibility for the conduct of their members.
According to him, actors’ guilds, entertainment associations, influencer platforms and content creator groups must actively promote safe road behaviour and discourage reckless actions.
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Mohammed noted that celebrities and influencers exert strong influence, especially on young Nigerians, and warned that they should serve as examples of responsible conduct rather than glorifying dangerous behaviour.
Reiterating the FRSC’s zero tolerance for traffic violations, he said the corps would enforce the law without bias, warning that no individual, celebrity or otherwise, would be spared if found engaging in distracted or reckless driving.
He stressed that no online trend, viral moment or social media attention is worth risking human lives, reminding motorists that public roads are shared spaces governed by laws meant to protect everyone, not venues for filming or live broadcasts.
The corps marshal further encouraged members of the public to report unsafe driving and support collective efforts to improve road safety nationwide.
The FRSC reaffirmed its commitment to safer highways, emphasising that achieving this goal requires discipline, restraint and respect for traffic laws by all road users, without exception.
