Truckie fined for border outburst at Wallangarra
A New South Wales truckie flipped his lid when asked to present border documents to police, with the resulting ‘concerning incident’ costing him dearly.
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A 43-year-old man was issued with four infringements following a violent outburst at a heavy vehicle traffic stop at Wallangarra
When police requested the driver produce documentation about 11.30am on Wednesday he produced two passes, both were invalid.
Police allege the driver became abusive, striking parts of his truck with his fists.
When the intercepting officer advised the driver he would be turned around to New South Wales, he allegedly ignored three requests to produce his driver’s licence.
It will be alleged when the driver saw an infringement notice being issued, he performed a U-turn, almost hitting the intercepting officer and leaving black tyre tracks while driving away at speed.
The truck was followed to a service station in NSW where he was again spoken, but it’s alleged he refused to get out of the cab and began throwing items out of the driver’s seat window.
Police managed to negotiate with the driver, explained his border pass requirements and helped him complete a new pass.
He has been issued with one Fail to Comply – Covid-19 Border Direction, and three traffic infringement notices for failing to produce a driver’s licence, failing to wear a seatbelt and conducting a U-turn over a single or double white line.
He was fined $4004 for the border declaration breach plus additional amounts for the traffic violations.
At a press conference this morning, Queensland Police Service Deputy Commissioner Steve Gollschewski said “it was a concerning incident.”
“We need people to co-operate when they are doing their job and not make it more difficult for them,” he said.
“There are serious consequences for those who wilfully do the wrong thing.”
Investigations continue.
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