I Changed a Road Sign Secretly

r/confessions Thirteen years ago, I secretly changed a road sign to fix my commute.

Every morning at 7:20, there was a “No Right Turn: 7:00–9:30 AM” sign.

And I needed that turn. So I either broke the law… or detoured if too

many people were watching. Then I did the math. The ticket cost more than buying

an official road sign. So I ordered one. From the same supplier the city uses.

Under an alias. Shipped nowhere near me. Middle of the night, I grab a wrench.

Two bolts off. New sign up. The restriction now starts at 7:30. I waited for someone

to notice. Weeks passed. Months. Years. It’s been over a