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Bad drivers of B.C., beware.

The government — and the cops — are coming to get you. And they’re loading up with more traffic-ticketing technology than British Columbia has ever seen before.

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Attorney General David Eby has promised to get tough with rule-breaking road warriors as he attempts to cut down on soaring accident rates and extinguish the “financial dumpster fire” at ICBC.

How will he do it? With new high-tech equipment and gadgets designed to catch highway lawbreakers.

Let’s say you’re one of those drivers who occasionally takes a peek at your cellphone while behind the wheel.

That’s called distracted driving, it’s against the law, and it carries a heavy fine — even if your car is stopped at a traffic light. But why worry if you don’t see any cops around to catch you, right?

Well, say hello to Eby’s newest little friend: The Laser Technology TruSpeed Sxb Scope, with Bluetooth compatibility.