The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has warned that live streaming, content creation, recording, or any activity that distracts a driver while driving is a direct violation of traffic regulations and poses grave danger to both the driver and other road users.
He was reacting to a recent road crash involving popular TikTok streamer, Mr Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, who was reportedly engaged in a live video stream while driving—an unlawful and highly dangerous act that culminated in a crash.
Mohammed said the incident, which could have resulted in loss of lives, serves as a grim reminder that fame does not confer immunity from the law nor excuse dangerous behaviour on public roads.
In a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Corps Marshal stressed that public roads are not studios, stages, or streaming platforms, adding that such actions undermine national efforts to reduce road traffic crashes and fatalities.
He frowned at the growing trend of reckless road use by some celebrities, content creators, and influencers who, in pursuit of online attention, flout traffic laws and endanger lives.
Mohammed directed the Lagos State Sector Commander to immediately commence prosecution of the individual involved for reckless driving, use of a phone while driving, and distracted driving, in line with extant laws.
