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Man Secretly Alters Road Sign For 13 Years To Ease Commute
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News18•13-10-2026, 11:19
Man Secretly Alters Road Sign For 13 Years To Ease Commute
- •A Reddit user shared how he secretly replaced a traffic sign 13 years ago to allow right turns during his morning commute.
- •He ordered a custom sign that shifted the restriction start time from 7 am to 7:30 am to avoid fines and hassle.
- •Using an alias and a remote delivery address, he swapped the official sign with his own in the middle of the night.
- •The altered sign remained undetected by authorities and the public for over a decade.
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A Reddit user ordered a custom replacement road sign through an alias to change the morning right-turn restriction from 7:00 am to 7:30 am. He then removed the original sign in the middle of the night by unscrewing two bolts and installed the new one.
The man claimed that the altered road sign remained in place and went completely unnoticed for more than 13 years.
The man considered simply removing the original sign altogether, but he figured that total removal would be noticed immediately by someone. Furthermore, he noted that the elaborate scheme of purchasing and swapping the sign was part of the fun.
