This passes for a road where I live

i never said we had real winter
it has snowed 3 times this year
all in february

Yeah, that's snow/slush. The OP's pick is rutted ice.

ops pic is easier to drive on if you aren't an idiot

stop taking photos every 500 meters

but all the snow was melted later that day and its not gonna snow till next year

Unless your wheel goes into a rut, causing your car to bottom out and tear off lose bits. Or if you need to go up a steep incline.