The Federal Road Safety Corps has ordered the prosecution of popular Nigerian TikToker and livestreamer, Habeeb Hamzat, better known as Peller, following a car crash that occurred during a live broadcast.
The incident, which happened on Sunday afternoon, drew widespread outrage on social media after a video showed Peller streaming while driving before crashing his car.
Reacting on Monday, the FRSC, in a statement posted on X, directed its Lagos State Command to begin legal action against the content creator.
The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, expressed concern over what he described as a growing trend of reckless road use by celebrities and social media influencers.
The statement, signed by the corps spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, described the act as unlawful and dangerous.
“It serves as a grim reminder that fame does not confer immunity from the law, nor does it excuse dangerous behaviour on public roads,” Mohammed said.
He warned that livestreaming or engaging in content creation while driving is a direct violation of traffic regulations.
“Live streaming, content creation, recording or engaging in any activity that distracts a driver while driving is a direct violation of established road traffic regulations and poses grave danger not only to the driver but to other innocent road users,” he stated.
Mohammed added that such behaviour undermines national efforts to reduce road traffic crashes and fatalities.
As a result, he directed the Lagos State Sector Commander of the FRSC to commence prosecution against Peller for traffic offences.
According to him, the charges would include “reckless driving, use of phone while driving, and distracted driving, in accordance with extant traffic laws.”
The corps marshal also called on professional bodies within the entertainment industry to take responsibility for the conduct of their members.
He urged actors’ guilds, influencer networks and content creator communities to promote responsible behaviour on Nigerian roads.
Mohammed noted that celebrities wield strong influence over young Nigerians and must act responsibly.
“They must be seen as ambassadors of safety, not symbols of recklessness,” he said.
Warning that enforcement would be strict, he added that the FRSC “will not hesitate to apply the full weight of the law against any individual, celebrity or otherwise, found engaging in distracted or reckless driving.”
“No social media content, online trend or momentary clout is worth a human life,” he stressed.
He further reminded motorists that “public roads are not studios, stages or streaming platforms,” describing them as shared spaces governed by laws meant to preserve lives.
The FRSC encouraged members of the public to report dangerous driving and reaffirmed its commitment to safer highways, stressing that road safety remains a shared responsibility.
