June 22, 2012

Mr. John Ferguson

Assistant General Counsel

Texas Department of Public Safety

P.O. Box 4087

Austin, Texas 78773-0001

OR2012-09641

Re: Request for records from the investigation by a named trooper for an accident on 04/08/2012 in which a named individual was changing a tire on the side of the George Bush Turnpike when he was struck by a hit and run vehicle

Dear Mr. Ferguson:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 462517 (DPS PIR# 12-1802).

After reviewing your arguments and the submitted information, we have determined your request does not present a novel or complex issue. Thus, we are addressing your claims in a memorandum opinion. You claim the submitted information may be withheld from the requestor pursuant to section 552.108(a)(1) of the Government Code. We have considered your arguments and the submitted information and have determined that in accordance with section 552.108(a)(1) you may withhold the submitted information. However, you must release the basic information pursuant to section 552.108(c) of the Government Code.

For more information on the cited exception, as well as information on the rights and obligations of governmental bodies and requestors, please refer to open government information contained on the Office of the Attorney General website at www.oag.state.tx.us. You may also contact our Open Government Hotline at 1-877-OPENTEX.

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