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A truckie has landed in hot water after police discovered him attempting to smuggle a woman across the Queensland border.
Police say the B-double the man was driving was stopped at a checkpoint on the M1 at Tugun at 7.30 on Monday night.
As police interviewed the driver, an officer spotted a female hiding under a blanket in the back cab of the vehicle.
Both the driver and passenger were issued fines of $4135 for breaching the Chief Health Officer directions.
The driver was also given notices to appear in court in relation to alleged drug driving, possessing dangerous drugs, failing to dispose of seven syringes and traffic infringement notices for log book offences of exceeding work hours.
The driver’s “freight” pass has been revoked.
The woman was also issued an infringement notice for failing to wear a seatbelt.
Both the driver and female were given orders to leave Queensland.
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