[ICYMI]: Reckless Driving: FRSC Moves To Prosecute TikToker Peller
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ABUJA – THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has moved to prosecute popular TikTok streamer Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, following a viral video showing him livestreaming while driving, an act that reportedly resulted in a road crash.
The Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, ordered the prosecution after reviewing the footage circulating on social media.
In a statement signed on Monday by the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, Mohammed expressed deep concern over what he described as a growing trend of reckless road use by some celebrities, content creators and social media influencers.
According to the statement, the practice of livestreaming or using mobile devices while driving violates traffic regulations and endangers not only the driver but other road users.
The Corps Marshal stressed that no individual is above the law, regardless of fame or online following.
Mohammed directed relevant FRSC commands to ensure a thorough investigation of the incident and to commence prosecution in line with existing traffic laws.
He reiterated the agency’s zero-tolerance stance on distracted driving, noting that it remains a major cause of road crashes nationwide.
The FRSC also urged the public, particularly influencers with large followings, to use their platforms to promote responsible road behaviour, warning that offenders will face sanctions to deter similar violations.
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