The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned celebrities, social media influencers and content creators to stop using public roads to make online content, saying the practice is dangerous and illegal.

The Corps Marshal, Mallam Shehu Mohammed, raised the alarm after a video went viral showing a popular TikTok, Peller, live-streaming while driving which led to a road crash.

Mohammed said using a phone to record, stream or create content while driving distracts drivers and puts the lives of passengers and other road users at serious risk. He stressed that such behaviour is 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.