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Drug driving and the use of mobile phones at the wheel are on the rise, according to the RAC.
Research conducted by the organisation claimed that the number of 17- to 24-year olds driving under the influence of drugs had risen from 5% to 9% in the past year.
It also revealed an increase in drivers using smartphones at the wheel, reporting a rise from 12% to 18% in the number of 25- to 44-year olds checking emails and looking at social media sites while driving.
In response, road safety minister Mike Penning said the Government was proposing raising the fine for using a mobile phone while driving from £60 to between £80 and £100 later this year.
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