Take Your Picture Here in Michigan, Get a Free $100 Fine

High school seniors, prom dates, newly engaged couples, and families wearing matching sweaters, HEAR ME NOW! There is no shortage of great places to pose for pictures in Michigan. However, there's one location you need to avoid unless you enjoy dealing with the authorities.

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Lakeside, riverside, poolside, pondside, we have waterside covered. You want fall foilage? We got it. Do you want whiteout snow conditions? We got those. But, if you have your picture taken in one popular location, you could end up providing police with the evidence they need to book you with trespassing charges and slap you with a fine to go along with it.

 Why Taking Pictures on Railroad Tracks In Michigan Is a Bad Idea

First off, in the Rock, Paper, Scissor Game of Life, train beats everything. If you are posing for your senior picture in a situation that pits you against several hundred thousand pounds of 'Can't Stop, Won't Stop' Michigan freight power, I question whether you should plan on graduation or seriously consider several additional years of continued education.

All joking (and obvious dangers of being hit BY A TRAIN) aside, railroad tracks are considered private property; therefore, once you set foot on or near them, you are trespassing.

Trespassing on Michigan Railroads Comes at a Cost

To be clear, MCL—Section 462.273 is very clear about what is considered trespassing on railroads. Being near the right of way is enough to warrant a $100 fine, possible misdemeanor charges, and court costs.

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Besides, every state has railroad tracks, but there's only one place in America where you can immortalize your precious moment in Hell. That's Pure Michigan (cue Tim Allen).