I think you should try smuggling in autodoc mode and see where you get fined faster.
i haven't tried it nor would I want to.. but.... autodock is clearly not meant for activities such as smuggling . if your point is you get spotted quicker than manual then that is absolutely how it should be. a getaway driver in a bank robbery would likely not use cruise control or Tesla autodrive either.
IF your point is the station DOESNT spot you and scan you very often whilst using autodock then that is surely a bug and should be ticketed.
edit .. thinking about it... I lied!
I have used it once, but that was only to get the old school vibe of the blue Danube which afaik you can't trigger if manually flying your ship.