He almost skated by

(8876.3.A,B) Ice skates, Strauss Skates, Inc., St. Paul, Minnesota, ca. 1925. On display at Minnesota's Greatest Generation exhibit at the Minnesota History Center. www.mnhs.org/people/mngg/onview.htm (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This man was cited for driving while wearing ice skates.

http://www.saultstar.com/2013/01/27/charged-driver-wears-skates

Is this more or less dangerous than texting while behind the wheel?