Electric Bikes
June 25, 2026
Dear CFISD Community:
As we prepare to welcome families back for a wonderful 2026–27 school year, maintaining a safe, secure and welcoming environment remains our absolute priority. Recently, Harris County Precinct 4 and Precinct 5 Constables shared a critical safety trend with our district regarding a steady rise in traffic concerns and injuries involving electric motorcycles, including electric minibikes, pocket bikes and similar high-powered motorized devices. These motorized bikes differ significantly from traditional e-bikes which must have pedals to function and do not exceed a speed of 28 mph. In fact, they shared that the operation of these electric vehicles without a license on our roads and sidewalks is not only unsafe, but illegal. We understand that this was becoming such a safety and motor concern that law enforcement identified electric bikes requiring licenses at some of our schools and called parents to come and get them, since children could not operate them legally on the streets or sidewalks.
To support our local law enforcement partners and protect our families from both safety hazards and unexpected legal liabilities, CFISD is strongly discouraging students from operating or parking these unregistered motorized devices on district property.
We ask parents and guardians to carefully consider the following safety and legal risks before allowing students to ride these devices to school:
- High-Speed Risks in Traffic Zones: Many of these electric devices are capable of reaching speeds comparable to traditional motor vehicles. When mixed into heavily congested school drop-off and pick-up zones, the risk of a severe collision increases dramatically.
- Legal and Licensing Requirements: Unlike standard bicycles or lawful e-bikes, many of these high-powered devices require a valid driver’s license, vehicle registration and insurance to be legally operated. Law enforcement has noted an increase in unlicensed and untrained juveniles operating these vehicles on public streets and sidewalks.
- Lack of Standard Safety Equipment: Many of these vehicles lack the required lighting and roadway compliance standards necessary for safe operation. Furthermore, authorities frequently observe students operating them without helmets or proper safety gear.
Our goal is always to prevent accidents before they happen. In the coming months, CFISD will be partnering with our local constable precincts to offer traffic and motorized vehicle safety education for our students and families.
We ask for your partnership in talking with your children about safe transportation choices. Thank you for your continued support in keeping the CFISD community safe as we embark on a fantastic 2026-27 school year.
In the best interest of children,
Doug Killian, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Electric Bikes
June 25, 2026
Dear CFISD Community:
As we prepare to welcome families back for a wonderful 2026–27 school year, maintaining a safe, secure and welcoming environment remains our absolute priority. Recently, Harris County Precinct 4 and Precinct 5 Constables shared a critical safety trend with our district regarding a steady rise in traffic concerns and injuries involving electric motorcycles, including electric minibikes, pocket bikes and similar high-powered motorized devices. These motorized bikes differ significantly from traditional e-bikes which must have pedals to function and do not exceed a speed of 28 mph. In fact, they shared that the operation of these electric vehicles without a license on our roads and sidewalks is not only unsafe, but illegal. We understand that this was becoming such a safety and motor concern that law enforcement identified electric bikes requiring licenses at some of our schools and called parents to come and get them, since children could not operate them legally on the streets or sidewalks.
To support our local law enforcement partners and protect our families from both safety hazards and unexpected legal liabilities, CFISD is strongly discouraging students from operating or parking these unregistered motorized devices on district property.
We ask parents and guardians to carefully consider the following safety and legal risks before allowing students to ride these devices to school:
- High-Speed Risks in Traffic Zones: Many of these electric devices are capable of reaching speeds comparable to traditional motor vehicles. When mixed into heavily congested school drop-off and pick-up zones, the risk of a severe collision increases dramatically.
- Legal and Licensing Requirements: Unlike standard bicycles or lawful e-bikes, many of these high-powered devices require a valid driver’s license, vehicle registration and insurance to be legally operated. Law enforcement has noted an increase in unlicensed and untrained juveniles operating these vehicles on public streets and sidewalks.
- Lack of Standard Safety Equipment: Many of these vehicles lack the required lighting and roadway compliance standards necessary for safe operation. Furthermore, authorities frequently observe students operating them without helmets or proper safety gear.
Our goal is always to prevent accidents before they happen. In the coming months, CFISD will be partnering with our local constable precincts to offer traffic and motorized vehicle safety education for our students and families.
We ask for your partnership in talking with your children about safe transportation choices. Thank you for your continued support in keeping the CFISD community safe as we embark on a fantastic 2026-27 school year.
In the best interest of children,
Doug Killian, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools