Motel 6 routinely gave guests' information to immigration officials

Re:Motel 6 routinely gave guests' information to immigration... by mikeash on Thursday January 04, 2018 @01:27PM (#16072710)

I can’t remember the last time I was required to give a license plate number at a hotel. I have on some occasions years ago, but not any time recently. I assumed it was just a matter of parking enforcement. Surely it can’t be a legal requirement if it’s so inconsistent.

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Re:Motel 6 routinely gave guests' information to immigration... by arcdigital on Thursday January 04, 2018 @02:24PM (#16073251)

I've only stayed at a motel once, and they asked for my license plate (paid with a credit card). I've been to hundreds of hotels and they have never asked.

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Re:Motel 6 routinely gave guests' information to immigration... by vkou on Thursday January 04, 2018 @01:31PM (#16072748)

Were you paying by cash or by card?

When you pay by cash, you need to do that, as well as supply photo ID.

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Re:Motel 6 routinely gave guests' information to immigration... by mikeash on Thursday January 04, 2018 @01:33PM (#16072771)

Oh, it’s only if you pay cash? What do they do if you say you don’t have a car?

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Re:Motel 6 routinely gave guests' information to immigration... by vkou on Thursday January 04, 2018 @03:12PM (#16073652)

If you're not in one of five metro areas where you can reasonably navigate without a car, they'll know you're a liar and a scoundrel, and will do nothing about it.

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Re:Motel 6 routinely gave guests' information to immigration... by hollerith on Thursday January 04, 2018 @03:18PM (#16073689)

I'm curious what those 5 metro areas are. (NYC is one, obviously.)

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Re:Motel 6 routinely gave guests' information to immigration... by fibbery on Friday January 05, 2018 @01:48AM (#16077030)

My guesses: Chicago, Boston, SF, ??

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