Australian drivers were left in shock after just under a dozen “no right turn” signs were installed at an intersection.
A motorist spotted the strange sight at the T-intersection of McKinley Drive and Grand Boulevard in Mount Atkinson, northwest of Melbourne.
They took a photo and shared it on Reddit with the image showing eight signs erected at the site.
The signs were put in place to prevent motorists from crossing into oncoming traffic lanes and driving onto the center grass strip to make a right turn.
Visible tire marks on the center strip show that drivers had previously used it as a shortcut.
“Can I turn right here?” the Reddit post read ironically.
Social media users mocked the traffic measure, with many calling it exaggerated.
“I mean, if I wasn’t supposed to turn right, they’d put up a sign or something,” wrote one Reddit user.
The photo posted to Reddit on Tuesday shows eight “no right turn” signs installed at the intersection of McKinley Drive and Grand Boulevard in the Melbourne suburb of Mount Atkinson, 23 kilometres from the CBD.
“Homer Simpson’s safety inspector at work,” another replied.
“That insinuation is fucking subtle.”
“Would you think that after the seventh no right turn sign they could have painted a left arrow on the road and a left turn only sign just to try something different?” wrote another user.
Some commentators questioned why the original “no right turn” sign was installed where it was difficult to see.
“Did they put all this up because the original is BEHIND the damn lamppost?” one asked.
Another added: “Looks like the official sign is the one behind the pole so you can’t see the damn thing. Municipal management at its finest.”
“I swear I didn’t see the sign, Officer. Anyone could have missed it!”
One was struck by the artistic nature, pointing to a sign lying on its side and suggesting it was from the Tasmanian Museum of Old and New Art.
Tire marks visible on the central strip of grass show that drivers used it as a shortcut before the “no right turn” signs were installed.
“This is not traffic rules, I think it’s art,” they wrote.
‘Philosophy on the choices you make in life. I conclude that you can turn right. That sign that says you’re sleeping is probably from MONA.’
Many comments defended the installation, saying the extreme measure was necessary because of bad drivers.
“Make fun of the reason they have to do it, drivers out there must need that level of signage to not be incompetent drivers,” wrote one.
“If you look at Google St View you can see why there are so many signs there… bogans are going to drive four wheel drive on the median strip,” another replied.