HRS §290-41
Towing companies must call police before towing a vehicle
Before a towing business moves a vehicle, it must call the county police to check if police have an interest in that vehicle. The call must describe the vehicle and where it is being towed from. If the vehicle is not claimed within 48 hours, the business must send written notice to the police.
businesses
The statute, as written — Notice to police department
Before a vehicle is towed by any business engaged in towing vehicles, the owner of the towing business or the owner's designated representative shall notify the police department of the county by telephone to determine if the police department of the county has any investigative interest in that vehicle, describing the vehicle, the place from which it is to be towed, and such other information as the police department requires to be furnished. If the vehicle is towed and not claimed within forty-eight hours from the time the vehicle is towed, a written notification, containing the same information, shall immediately be sent to the police department by the owner of the business or the owner's designated representative.
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