The Federal Street Security Corps (FRSC) has warned celebrities, social media influencers and content material creators to cease utilizing public roads to make on-line content material, saying the follow is harmful and unlawful.
The Corps Marshal, Mallam Shehu Mohammed, raised the alarm after a video went viral exhibiting a well-liked TikTok, Peller, live-streaming whereas driving which led to a street crash.
Mohammed mentioned utilizing a cellphone to document, stream or create content material whereas driving distracts drivers and places the lives of passengers and different street customers at critical danger. He confused that such behaviour is a transparent violation of visitors legal guidelines.
He directed the Lagos state sector commander to start authorized motion in opposition to anybody concerned in reckless driving, cellphone use whereas driving or any type of distracted driving, in keeping with present legal guidelines.
The FRSC boss additionally known as on actors’ guilds, leisure teams and influencer communities to coach their members on protected and accountable driving.
“Celebrities and influencers have a robust affect on younger folks and will promote security, not harmful behaviour,” he mentioned.
Mohammed warned that the FRSC would implement the regulation in opposition to anybody discovered breaking visitors guidelines, no matter their social standing. He added that no social media development or on-line recognition is value a human life.
He reminded Nigerians that roads will not be filming areas however shared public areas meant to guard lives. He additionally urged residents to report harmful driving.
