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Motel records to police

2015-04-28 21:08:56.277716+02 by Dan Lyke 0 comments

Motel Decides It Should Just Start Faxing All Guest Info To Local Police Every Night

ACLU asks Motel 6 to stop sharing guest list with Warwick (Rhode Island) police

Motel 6 giving police names of guests

The names of Motel 6 guests, which police then check for outstanding warrants, is one of five steps Motel 6 corporate managers agreed to take in response to a string of high-profile incidents and concerns the establishment was becoming a haven for passing criminals.

The other measures listed in an agreement Motel 6 executives signed Tuesday include raising the minimum age to rent a room from 18 years old to 21, hiring a police detail every night, sharing their national "do not rent list" with police and conducting regular training, including on how to spot human trafficking.

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