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The White Van man is also far more likely to use a mobile phone while driving than other motorists, with 2.7 per cent of them spotted using mobiles.

The DfT report found that two thirds of those seen using their mobile phones were using them to text or for access to social networking websites.

Motorists who use their mobile phones while driving face 100 fines and three points put on their licence.

Source: Department for Transport

Other figures revealed that there has been a significant fall in the proportion of children who wear seatbelts in cars.

In 2009, 96 per cent of children in England and Scotland were wearing seatbelts, compared to 91 per cent last year.

Robert Goodwill, the transport minister, said the mobile phone figures showed the problem was not just drivers making phone calls, but also texting and using the internet.

"We will keep further deterrent measures under consideration," he added. On seatbelts, he said it was "very concerning to see a decline in seatbelt use, particularly among children".

Source: Department for Transport

The RAC Foundation said the figures were "a worry", while the Institute of Advanced Motorists said they were "very disappointing".

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