Vladimir Blanc

Name:
Blanc, Vladimir

Date of Booking:
01/01/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
Driving The Wrong Way On A One-Way Roadway – M

Failure To Maintain Lane – M

HIT AND RUN; DUTY OF DRIVER TO STOP AT OR RETURN TO SCENE OF ACCIDENT – M

Failure To Report Accident – M

DUI – DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL – M

Officer’s Narrative:
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On January 1, 2026, at approximately 22:50 hours while assigned to the Traffic Enforcement/HEAT unit operating in a marked police vehicle; I was requested to respond to southbound White Bluff Road near its intersection with E. Jackson Blvd in reference to a wrong-way driver involved in a head-on traffic crash. One of the drivers involved was suspected of being an impaired driver. Prior to my arrival, I activated my departmental body worn camera.

Upon arrival, I exited from my marked police vehicle and observed two vehicles stationary in the left lane of southbound White Bluff Road. One vehicle was facing northbound and the other vehicle was facing southbound. It appeared both vehicles had sustained heavy disabling front end damage. I then located an officer on scene and spoke with Corporal H. Tuttle (PR 63522) assigned to the Southside precinct, who responded to the incident. Corporal Tuttle stated a reckless driver BOLO was aired for a wrong-way driver at Abercorn Street and White Bluff Road. Several minutes later, a hit-and run crash was created for White Bluff Road and Eisenhower Drive involving the BOLO vehicle. Within a matter of minutes, a second call was created for a head-on crash southbound White Bluff Road near its intersection with E. Jackson Blvd involving the same BOLO vehicle.

After arriving on scene, Corporal Tuttle stated he attempted to make contact with the driver of Unit 1 and observed a black male seated in the rear of the vehicle. He then requested him to exit from the vehicle at which time he noticed the driver to be extremely unsteady on his feet. The driver was identified as Vladimir Blanc by his Florida driver’s license. Additionally, Corporal Tuttle observed the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath and was concerned that Mr. Blanc may be a less safe and impaired driver. Due to the circumstances surrounding the incident, Corporal Tuttle requested that I conduct a DUI investigation. I approached Mr. Blanc who was standing at the rear of his vehicle and introduced myself.

Once at the vehicle, I began interviewing Mr. Blanc and asked him where he was headed too. I immediately noticed that Mr. Blanc was having difficulties understanding me but responded that he was headed to his house. I then attempted to obtain his address as he had presented officers with a Florida driver’s license. Mr. Blanc responded, “2026” and I replied, “Yes that’s the year”. Mr. Blanc attempted to say that he was headed to 2026 Blake Street in Savannah. During this time, Mr. Blanc became unsteady on his feet and needed assistance to lean against his vehicle. I detected the strong odor of what I believed to be an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath. I also observed him to have slurred speech.

I informed Mr. Blanc that due to the nature of the crash and some of the indicators I was observing, I had concerns that he was not ok to have been operating his motor vehicle prior to the crash. Mr. Blanc uttered, “Yeah my car is 2026”. Next, I attempted to ask Mr. Blanc how much alcohol he had drunk, but due to him not understanding the question he was unable to provide an answer. I tried to ask Mr. Blanc several more questions, but again he was unable to properly communicate with me.

While speaking with him, I did observe a small laceration and minor swelling above his left eyebrow. At some point during our conversation, I did observe a variety of emotional effects occurring from Mr. Blanc. I had the opportunity to ask him again how much alcohol he had consumed prior to driving and he responded, “I don’t drink”. I asked him if he had taken any medicine or smoked any marijuana that may have contributed to the crash, but he indicated, “No”.

I had no doubt Mr. Blanc was a less safe and impaired driver due to alcohol. I placed him in double locked handcuffs and informed him he was under arrest for DUI. I immediately read him the Georgia Implied Consent Notice for subjects over the age of 21and asked Mr. Blanc if he would submit to the state administered chemical test of his blood under the implied consent law. He responded, “No problem” and would not provide a “Yes” or “No” response, so it was accepted as a verbal refusal. While on scene, it’s important to note that Mr. Blanc vomited in the rear of my marked police vehicle.

I transported Mr. Blanc to Memorial Hospital for medical jail clearance. Once clear, he was transported to CCDC without further incident.

[End of Narrative]