The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced plans to prosecute popular Nigerian TikTok streamer Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, following a road crash linked to distracted driving.
The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, expressed concern over what he described as a rising trend of reckless road use among celebrities, content creators, and social media influencers.
He warned that such behaviour poses serious threats to lives and undermines national road safety efforts.
The warning followed a widely circulated video in which Peller was seen live-streaming while driving, an act that eventually resulted in him crashing his Benz on the road.
Recall that in a previous content published by Intel Region, it was reported that 20-year-old Peller was involved in a ghastly accident and crashed his car after his 23-year-old lover, Jarvis, during their front and back WhatsApp conversation, said that it was over between them.
Reacting to the incident, Mohammed, in a statement signed by FRSC spokesperson Olusegun Ogungbemide, described the act as unlawful and dangerous, stressing that it could have resulted in loss of lives.
“This incident serves as a grim reminder that fame does not confer immunity from the law, nor does it excuse dangerous behaviour on public roads,” the statement read.
The Corps Marshal emphasized that live streaming, content creation, recording, or engaging in 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.
According to him, such actions actively undermine ongoing efforts to reduce road crashes and fatalities across the country.
Mohammed disclosed that he has directed the Lagos State Sector Commander of the FRSC to immediately commence prosecution processes against the individual involved.
The FRSC boss also called on professional bodies within the entertainment industry, including actors’ guilds, influencer networks, and content creator communities, to take responsibility for the conduct of their members.
He warned that celebrities and influencers wield strong influence, especially among young Nigerians, and must therefore act as ambassadors of road safety, not symbols of recklessness.
He further reminded motorists that public roads are not studios or streaming platforms, but shared spaces governed by laws designed to protect lives.
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