COPS, RTD WARN AGAINST TAKING UP KEKE CHALLENGE

Police caution people against performing Keke Challenge as it can endanger lives

IS dancing on public roads next to a moving car with an open door, while the driver records the act on his mobilephone, an offence?

Authorities making sure road users respect laws on road safety, are monitoring social media posting of Malaysians breaking the law while performing the act — The Keke Challenge.

It is the latest “dance challenge” taking the world by storm.

The challenge involves a passenger jumping out of a moving In My Feelings.

This must only be filmed by the driver of the moving car.

The “challenge” was first introduced on Instagram by American DJ Shiggy.

Even international celebrities Will Smith and Ciara, as well as local artistes Siti Sarah Raisuddin and Janna Nick have taken up the challenge.

City Traffic Enforcement Investigation Department chief Assistant Commissioner Zulkefly Yahya said Malaysians should not take part in it as it could endanger road users, as well as the participants.

“We have yet to receive complaints or reports of road accidents due to the Keke Challenge,” he said, adding that police noticed Malaysian participants did not record the act on public roads.

“Don’t wait for something to happen where you can find yourself in the dock. Don’t perform it on the road as it puts the safety of those performing the challenge and road users of others at risk of danger,” he said.

The Road Transport Department said: “It (Keke Challenge) is not beneficial to anyone and that it puts safety (of road users as well as the participants) at risk,” the department said.

It added that the department had been tagged in social media postings which were related to the challenge, and that it was studying them.