Last updated: October 2026
It lasted only a few seconds, but it nearly cost Ducky Bhai his driving licence — and possibly much more. In April 2025, Pakistan’s biggest YouTuber posted a video of himself driving on the motorway with his feet on the steering wheel and his eyes closed, pretending to be asleep while the car cruised on. The clip went viral for all the wrong reasons, drew furious public backlash, and ended with the National Highways and Motorway Police registering a criminal case against him. Here is the complete, updated story of the reckless driving video that landed Ducky Bhai in trouble.
| Incident | Viral motorway stunt video |
| Date | April 2025 |
| What the video showed | Driver with feet on the steering wheel, eyes closed, pretending to sleep; car allegedly in cruise-control/“autopilot” mode on a busy motorway |
| Authority involved | National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) |
| FIR | Registered April 19, 2025, at Chakri police station, Rawalpindi (per state-run APP, via Arab News) |
| Charges | Article 67, National Highway Safety Ordinance 2000; Section 279, Pakistan Penal Code |
| Status (Oct 2026) | FIR registered; local media reported protective bail; no public verdict reported |
The Video: What Ducky Bhai Actually Did
The video, which spread rapidly across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and X in April 2025, showed Saad Ur Rehman — Ducky Bhai — behind the wheel of his car on the motorway. According to multiple outlets that reviewed the footage, he had allegedly put the car in cruise-control (described in coverage as “autopilot”) mode, leaned back, placed his feet on the steering wheel, closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep — all while the vehicle kept moving on a busy highway.
Whether it was staged for content or a genuine moment of recklessness, the optics were indefensible: a creator with millions of young followers appearing to treat a motorway like a film set.
The Backlash: “Irresponsible and Life-Threatening”
The reaction was swift and brutal. Social media users widely condemned the stunt as “irresponsible and life-threatening,” and numerous citizens lodged formal complaints with the motorway police, demanding legal action. Commentators warned that such videos are especially dangerous because younger viewers may try to imitate them without understanding the risks.
“The video in question clearly shows a driver violating traffic rules and endangering not only his own life but also that of others. We have taken serious notice of this violation and are proceeding with legal action.” — NHMP spokesperson, as quoted by the Associated Press of Pakistan
The NHMP Takes Action: FIR Against Ducky Bhai
The National Highways and Motorway Police moved quickly. In an official statement, an NHMP spokesperson confirmed that the video had been geo-located and verified, and that appropriate sections of the law were being invoked in the FIR.
According to the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan, as cited by Arab News, the FIR was registered at Chakri police station in Rawalpindi on April 19, 2025 — under Article 67 (driving recklessly or dangerously) of the National Highway Safety Ordinance 2000 and Section 279 (rash driving or riding on a public way) of the Pakistan Penal Code. The case cited negligence, reckless driving and speeding. (One local outlet reported the FIR at a Sargodha-area station instead; the APP-sourced account is followed here as the more authoritative record.)
The motorway police didn’t stop at the FIR. The NHMP released a video message on its social media platforms warning the public about the dangers of such stunts and urging people — especially young fans — not to copy them.
Why This Case Mattered: Influencers and Copycat Stunts
Legal experts quoted in the coverage noted that under Pakistan’s traffic and criminal laws, such actions can lead to fines, suspension of driving licences, or even jail time where lives are endangered. But the case was about more than one YouTuber: it became a flashpoint in the debate over influencers performing dangerous stunts for views. Ducky Bhai’s video joined a growing list of incidents — in Pakistan and worldwide — where creators have blurred the line between entertainment and endangerment.
Notably, this was not Ducky’s last brush with the law in 2025. Just months later, in August, he was arrested by the NCCIA in the far more serious gambling-app promotion case — a saga covered in full in Ducky Bhai’s biggest controversies and his YouTube journey.
What Happened Next: Protective Bail and an Uncertain Case
Local media later reported that the Lahore High Court granted Ducky Bhai protective bail in the motorway case — giving him temporary legal cover while the matter proceeded. Beyond that, however, the case appears to have faded from public view: as of October 2026, no final verdict, conviction or acquittal in the motorway FIR has been publicly reported by mainstream outlets. The case may still be pending, settled quietly, or simply dormant — without court records in the public domain, that cannot be confirmed.
What is confirmed is the lesson the NHMP wanted to send: stunt videos on public roads will be treated as crimes, not content.
Ducky Bhai’s legal troubles echo those of other Pakistani creators facing the courts — including Rajab Butt’s 295 perfume legal troubles — and his earnings during this turbulent period are examined in our breakdown of Ducky Bhai’s social media earnings.
FAQs: Ducky Bhai’s Reckless Driving Video
What did Ducky Bhai do in the motorway video?
In a video that went viral in April 2025, he was seen driving on the motorway with his feet on the steering wheel and his eyes closed, pretending to sleep while the car moved — reportedly in cruise-control mode.
Was an FIR registered against Ducky Bhai for the stunt?
Yes. The National Highways and Motorway Police registered an FIR — reported at Chakri police station, Rawalpindi, on April 19, 2025 — under Article 67 of the National Highway Safety Ordinance 2000 and Section 279 of the Pakistan Penal Code.
Was Ducky Bhai arrested over the motorway video?
No arrest in this specific case was publicly reported. Local media reported that he obtained protective bail from the Lahore High Court in the matter.
What is the current status of the motorway case?
As of October 2026, no final verdict in the case has been publicly reported. It may be pending or dormant; that cannot be confirmed from public records.
Did Ducky Bhai apologise for the video?
No public apology specifically addressing the motorway stunt was widely reported at the time; the NHMP, meanwhile, issued its own public awareness message against such stunts.
Conclusion
The reckless driving video was a few seconds of content that turned into a criminal case — a reminder that for creators with millions of followers, the camera doesn’t switch off the law. While the motorway FIR has quietly receded behind the far larger NCCIA case, it remains a defining controversy of Ducky Bhai’s career: the moment Pakistan’s biggest YouTuber learned that the motorway police were watching his vlogs too.
Sources: Arab News (citing the Associated Press of Pakistan); MM News; GTV News; 365 News; Minute Mirror; The Asian Mirror; Geo News; Dawn; 24 News HD. Where outlets conflicted on the FIR’s police station, the APP-sourced account was followed.