Fort Bend County Precinct 4 Constable Patrick Quincy wants Missouri City and Stafford parents to think twice before snapping that first-day-of-school photo on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

In a Fox 26 interview published Saturday, Aug. 8, Quincy outlined three specific dangers facing families as Fort Bend ISD campuses reopen: oversharing on social media, children riding e-motorcycles to school and drivers ignoring school zone laws.

Social media photos

Quincy said popular chalkboard signs and front-porch photos can hand personal information to strangers when parents include full names, grade levels, school names or teacher names.

"What we don't want to do is give strangers a road map to our children," Quincy said. "And that's what we see oftentimes when they put their full names, their grades, their schools."

He recommended keeping signs generic. A child's favorite color, favorite food or career goal is fine. Parents should also check photo backgrounds for house numbers, street signs and school logos before posting.

E-motorcycles on campus

Quincy drew a sharp line between standard electric bicycles and e-motorcycles, calling the latter "extremely dangerous." His office is working with local school districts to ban e-motorcycles from campuses, though he did not name which districts are involved.

No timeline has been announced for a formal policy.

School zone rules take effect

With classes resuming, Texas law prohibits using any handheld wireless device while driving through an active school zone. Hands-free devices are permitted.

Passing a stopped school bus with its stop arm extended carries a fine of $500 to $1,250 for a first offense under Texas Transportation Code §545.066. A second offense within five years raises the penalty to $1,000–$2,000. Causing serious bodily injury while passing a stopped bus is a Class A misdemeanor.

Bus stop safety

Quincy also urged parents to keep children's earbuds out while walking to bus stops, use the buddy system, establish a clear pickup plan so kids know who is scheduled to get them and maintain a physical presence at neighborhood stops as a crime deterrent.

The constable's message was blunt: have a plan before Tuesday morning.

Contact

Residents can reach the Precinct 4 Constable's Office at 281-341-4536 or [email protected], Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.