Mr Average breaks the law at least once a day from speeding to illegal downloading



Many may not know they have done anything wrong, while others simply might not care.



But the average person breaks the law at least once a day, a survey has found.



Speeding, using a mobile phone while driving and dropping litter top the list of rules and regulations regularly flouted.



Other laws often broken are eating while driving, parking on pavements and not wearing a seatbelt.

Bad call: A survey has found that using a mobile phone while driving is one of the most common offences committed by Britons



While some of these crimes can have fatal consequences, 58 per cent say they are not very important.

Another 20 per cent say that because everyone is up to it, they don't even see the actions as being illegal.



Only 5 per cent of Britons say they never break any laws .



John Sewell, spokesman for www.onepoll.com, which carried out the survey, said: 'It's worrying to think that so many people are breaking the law on a daily basis.



'And it's an even bigger concern that many aren't at all bothered about it.



'But these so-called minor crimes are committed so regularly they have almost become legal, which seems to be the reason so many people aren't fazed when they do break the law.'



The poll of 5,000 men and women found the average person admitted to around seven offences a week.



It revealed speeding as the most common crime, with almost half - 46 per cent - admitting to driving over the speed limit.



Another 40 per cent confessed to texting or chatting on their mobile while behind the wheel.



A further 36 per cent said that they drop litter in the street, while around 35 per cent download music illegally.



More than a third have cycled on pavements instead of on the road, 29 per cent admitted eating and drinking while driving and a quarter have had sex in a public place.

Another 24 per cent say they park on a pavement to protect their car. Nineteen per cent take drugs and 18 per cent admitted to not wearing their seatbelt.



Other crimes committed on a daily basis include parking on double yellow lines, driving through red lights and carrying a weapon.



Mr Sewell added: 'Some of these crimes might seem petty but they were all made illegal for a reason.



'Most people wouldn't dream of stealing something from a shop but this research proves that some crimes have become normal everyday activities for many Brits.'