The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has cautioned celebrities, social media influencers, and content creators against using public roads to produce online content, describing the practice as both dangerous and illegal.
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The warning came from Corps Marshal Mallam Shehu Mohammed following a viral video showing popular TikTok creator Peller live-streaming while driving, which resulted in a road accident.
Mohammed emphasized that recording, live-streaming, or creating content while driving distracts drivers and endangers the lives of passengers and other road users, stressing that such behavior constitutes a clear violation of traffic laws.
He directed the Lagos state sector commander to begin legal action against anyone involved in reckless driving, phone use while driving or any form of distracted driving, in line with existing laws.
The FRSC boss also called on actors’ guilds, entertainment groups and influencer communities to educate their members on safe and responsible driving.
“Celebrities and influencers have a strong influence on young people and should promote safety, not dangerous behaviour,” he said.
Mohammed warned that the FRSC would enforce the law against anyone found breaking traffic rules, regardless of their social status. He added that no social media trend or online popularity is worth a human life.
He reminded Nigerians that roads are not filming locations but shared public spaces meant to protect lives. He also urged citizens to report dangerous driving.
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