HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A Cypress mother of three is getting results, as the Harris County Sheriff’s Office says that six tickets have been issued in two days after she recorded drivers ignoring a bus stop.
ORIGINAL REPORT: Cypress mother’s videos of drivers ignoring school bus stop prompts HCSO to post deputies at stop
The self-proclaimed mama bear was tired of watching drivers illegally blow past her children’s school bus, so she decided to do something about it.
“I hope my kids see this when I get older and just understand that their mom loved them enough to talk crazy to somebody and go viral,” Daricka Hudson laughed.
Back in September, Hudson posted videos on social media from FM-529 near the Grand Parkway.
The video shows drivers blatantly ignoring traffic laws.
TxDOT reported that 7 people were killed and 85 seriously injured in the 2,358 crashes involving school buses in Texas in 2025.
“Your rush isn’t more important than the safety of children,” Hudson said. “Just slow down, stop. Look up the laws if you’re unsure. Easily Google them on your expensive phone. Look up the laws.”
According to Texas law, you can’t pass a school bus if you see flashing red lights or an extended stop sign, no matter which direction you’re headed.
The only exception to that rule is you’re on the other side of a divided highway.
FM-529, where Daricka’s kids are dropped off, is not a divided highway.
After Daricka posted the videos, HCSO deputies started patrolling the area.
Eyewitness News just learned deputies wrote six tickets in two days.
After ABC13’s story aired last week, CyFair ISD Police also joined in.
ABC13 saw the enforcement firsthand, watching at least five people get pulled over Monday.
Hudson told ABC13 that she is proud to be making a difference not just for her children, but for her community.
“It takes a villager for there to be a village. You can’t ask for a village if you’re not willing to be a villager,” Hudson said.
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