FRSC moves to prosecute TikTok Star Peller over distracted driving

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has raised alarm over what he described as a growing trend of reckless road use by some celebrities, content creators and social media influencers, warning that such behaviour poses serious danger to lives and undermines ongoing road safety efforts.

Mohammed’s warning followed a viral video involving popular TikTok streamer, Habeeb Hamzat, also known as Peller, who was reportedly seen live-streaming while driving before being involved in a road traffic crash.

In a statement issued on Monday and signed by the FRSC spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, the corps marshal described the act as unlawful, dangerous and capable of resulting in loss of lives.

He said the incident “serves as a grim reminder that fame does not confer immunity from the law, nor does it excuse dangerous behaviour on public roads.”

Mohammed stressed that live streaming, content creation, recording or engaging in any activity that distracts a driver while driving is a clear violation of traffic regulations and endangers not only the driver but other road users.

According to him, such conduct directly undermines national efforts aimed at reducing road crashes and fatalities across the country.

As a result, the corps marshal directed the Lagos State Sector Commander of the FRSC to commence prosecution of the individual involved for reckless driving, use of a mobile phone while driving, and distracted driving, in line with existing traffic laws.

He also called on professional bodies and associations within the entertainment industry to take responsibility for the conduct of their members.

Mohammed urged actors’ guilds, entertainment associations, influencer networks and content creator communities to rein in their members and actively promote responsible behaviour on Nigerian roads.

He noted that celebrities and influencers wield enormous influence, especially among young Nigerians, warning that they must be seen as ambassadors of road safety rather than symbols of recklessness.

The FRSC boss further cautioned that the corps would not hesitate to apply the full weight of the law against anyone, regardless of status, found engaging in distracted or reckless driving.

“No social media content, online trend or momentary clout is worth a human life,” he said.

Mohammed reminded motorists that public roads are not studios, stages or streaming platforms, but shared spaces governed by laws designed to protect lives.

He encouraged Nigerians to report dangerous driving behaviours and support collective efforts to make the nation’s roads safer, reiterating that road safety remains a shared responsibility requiring discipline, restraint and respect for the law by all road users without exception.

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