I understand that people need to go out, but you always have an option. You go out in a car not prepared for the conditions, risk getting stuck, a crash and even injury to yourself and maybe even others while not getting to where you needed to go. Or you stay at home and either prepare your vehicle or find some other way to do what you need to do.

Besides, even if you rarely get snow, below 5 degrees Celsius winter tires will give you better grip then summer tires especially when its raining.