When police can turn off a car alarm and tow the vehicle

(a) A police officer may authorize the tow service to enter or open a motor vehicle, in which the alarm system has been activated for at least 10 minutes, and silence the alarm system. The tow service shall do that which is reasonably necessary when entering or opening the motor vehicle and silencing the alarm system. (b) Before authorizing the entering or opening of the motor vehicle, the police officer shall have made the reasonable efforts to locate the registered owner and request the silencing of the alarm system, as required under § 15A-5.6 (b). If, pursuant to § 15A-5.6 (b), the police officer becomes authorized to remove the motor vehicle, the officer also may authorize the entering or opening of the motor vehicle and silencing of the alarm system. (c) After silencing the alarm system, the motor vehicle shall be towed to a storage area or other place of safety. The vehicle shall be locked or otherwise secured from unauthorized entry and written notice of the action shall be left on the windshield of the motor vehicle. If the alarm system is also in violation of HRS § 291-24.6 , the written notice required under this subsection shall be in addition to the summons or citation issued for the violation.