(January 26, 2010) — Although the State of California has made it clear that the no-texting-while driving law goes for all drivers, there are still a handful of drivers who use their handheld devices. Take senior Emin Mirzakhani, for example, who admitted to “drexting” in the car and has had no trouble after driving for a year and a half. He does not have to look at his phone since he has the keypads memorized. “It’s not the hardest multitasking job, and it’s fun,” he said. However, Mirzakhani has had some close calls. “I got cut in front a car [while] looking down and barely hit the brake once,” Mirzakhani said. This, however, did not appear to affect the young driver, nor others like him. According to the DMV website, “statistics show that teen drivers are more likely than older drivers to be involved in crashes because they lack driving experience and tend to take greater risks.” In 2007, Students Against Destructive Decisions and Liberty Mutual Insurance Group took a survey of teens who admitted to texting while driving. According to the study, 46 percent of teens admitted that those who drive distracted are text-messaging. Of those distracted, 80 percent cause car accidents and 65 percent are just close calls. Senior Erika Roque prefers to drive without any distractions. She does not text and says she agrees with the law. Roque said she would not want to break the law and suggested if a driver must text, it would be best to wait until they pull over. She has encountered drivers who texted behind the wheel and said she would not want to put herself in any danger. Not many drivers are likely to stop at the side of the road to look at their messages. In fact, cell phone devices can be found in the hands of any teenager. “In our society today, I think it’s a growing habit,” said senior Christa Amaris Santos. “I personally try to cut back, but sometimes it’s urgent.” Santos drives with her phone nearby the steering wheel but has not experienced any life-threatening situations. She encouraged all drivers, especially teenagers, to stay cautious. “In any situation, it’s still a danger,” she said.