Drake craze slammed by safety officials
The jury is still out on whether Keke loves Drake, but the #InMyFeelings challenge that has inspired thousands of submissions is getting the cold shoulder from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board.
The federal agency, which is responsible for investigating transportation accidents, is asking people to stay in the car.
Thousands of fans worldwide have hopped on the internet craze in which participants record themselves jumping out of moving cars to dance to Drake’s new single, In My Feelings, from his top-charting album Scorpion.
The agency called the challenge a dangerous distraction that could lead to death.
“When we saw this trend, we wanted to remind people what should be common sense, to not hop out of a moving vehicle,” said Christopher O’Neil, the agency’s spokesman.
“The dance floor is the right place for dance moves, not our nation’s roads and highways.”
“We have some thoughts about the #InMyFeelings challenge,” the agency tweeted Monday. “Distraction in any mode is dangerous and can be deadly. Whether you are a driver, pilot, or operator, focus on safely operating your vehicle.”
O’Neil said the challenge is a form of distracted driving because people are not engaged in the act of driving while filming, endangering not only themselves but those around them.
“In 2016, more than 37,000 people were killed on our nation’s roads and 10 per cent of those were related to distracted driving,” he said.
The viral dance challenge started in June when social media star Shiggy posted a homemade choreographed music video on Instagram.