Re:Motel 6 routinely gave guests' information to immigration...
by SilasX on Thursday January 04, 2018 @01:41PM
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Hm, I always thought the license plate number was so they know not to tow your car when it's left there for a(n otherwise) suspiciously long time.
IME, when filling out the form, the clerks usually just say "oh don't worry about that". So one time, expecting the same, I asked them, "and do you actually need the plate?" and she said "well how long are you staying?" and I said "A few weeks" and she laughed and said "oh then of course I need that, don't want to tow you by accident."
Your theory IMHO doesn't make sense -- if it's for ratting you out and they don't otherwise use it, then this fugitive-on-the-run can just give a fake number.
IME, when filling out the form, the clerks usually just say "oh don't worry about that". So one time, expecting the same, I asked them, "and do you actually need the plate?" and she said "well how long are you staying?" and I said "A few weeks" and she laughed and said "oh then of course I need that, don't want to tow you by accident."
Your theory IMHO doesn't make sense -- if it's for ratting you out and they don't otherwise use it, then this fugitive-on-the-run can just give a fake number.