You might think that phone call you need to make on your way to work is very important, but is it worth a $159 ticket? Or, more importantly police say, the life of another motorist or passenger caught in the path of your distraction?Â
The motorist suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol when he struck a man who died as a result of the accident last fall was in court Tuesday, but his hearing was postponed.Â
Los Gatos resident Dick Chappell, 83, who pleaded not guilty last month to vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, was in court Tuesday but the scheduled hearing was delayed.Â