Just under one person a week is caught using their mobile phones behind the wheel.
The figures are revealed in response to a Freedom of Information request about how many people had broken the law.
The person behind the request asked how many prosecutions or fixed penalty notices there'd been for people using their phones while driving.
In response, the General Registry said there'd been 239 such cases in the last five years.
Racer dies during Pre-TT Classic
Organisers have confirmed a competitor lost his life during racing on the Billown Circuit today.
TT bus timetables released
With just days to go until the start this year's TT, Bus Vannin has released its festival timetables.
Final day of Pre-TT Classic racing today
Roads are due to close shortly for the Pre-TT Classic racing in the south of the Island.
Manx Care rapped over FOI response failings
Manx Care has been told to answer a Freedom of Information request again - after refusing to say how much it has spent on leaflets, copying and pasting refusal reasons from another response and taking more than seven months to review its decision.
TT fans' prized bikes stolen in Liverpool
Bikers on their way to this year's TT are being urged to keep their eyes peeled after two fans had their machines stolen.
Guild founder in line for Tynwald honour
Guild founder Mary Louisa Wood looks set to be honoured by Tynwald.
MHK to quiz minister over immigration rule change
Has the Manx government contacted the UK over proposed changes to immigration rules?
More seats released for sell-out Proclaimers gig!
The Villa Gaiety says high demand means it's made more tickets available for best-selling Scottish duo the Proclaimers.
