The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced plans to prosecute popular TikTok influencer Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, over a road traffic crash linked to reckless driving.
The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, raised concerns over what he described as a growing trend of dangerous road behaviour among celebrities, social media influencers and content creators, warning that such actions pose serious risks to public safety and undermine national road safety efforts.
The development follows the circulation of a video on social media showing Peller live-streaming while driving, an act the FRSC said reportedly resulted in a traffic accident.
In a statement issued on Monday and signed by the FRSC spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, Mohammed condemned the conduct as unlawful and hazardous, noting that it could have led to severe injuries or loss of life.
According to the Corps Marshal, 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.”
He stressed that live streaming, content creation, recording, or any activity that distracts a driver while driving constitutes a direct violation of established traffic regulations and endangers not only the driver but other road users.
Mohammed further stated that such actions undermine ongoing national efforts to reduce road traffic crashes and fatalities.
Consequently, he directed the Lagos State Sector Commander of the FRSC to commence prosecution proceedings against the individual involved for reckless driving, use of a mobile phone while driving, and distracted driving, in line with existing traffic laws.
