This dude’s gonna single-handedly delay GTA 6 for several years:
Bold truth seeker asks if GTA 5 street signs are actually legal, commissions a mod that corrects Rockstar’s many mistakes
In a surprising turn of events, a Grand Theft Auto fan has taken his love for realism to a whole new level. On August 16, Reddit user “LegalEagleModder” made waves online after sharing his discovery: many street signs in GTA 5 are “not legally accurate.” He claimed that Rockstar Games made several mistakes in how signs are designed and placed across the game’s version of Los Angeles, known as Los Santos.
The player, who calls himself a “truth seeker,” has now gone a step further. He commissioned a full mod to correct every street sign in the game. That’s right — every single one. And now, fans are joking that this level of detail might just delay GTA 6 for years if Rockstar decides to take notes.
The post went viral on the GTA subreddit with the title: “Are the street signs in GTA 5 even legal?” The user pointed out issues like incorrect fonts, wrong placements, missing reflectors, and even signs placed on the wrong side of the road. Many fans laughed at first, but some actually agreed with him. “I can’t unsee it now,” one user commented.
According to the modder, real-world street signs in California must follow the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). This includes specific rules about font size, sign height, and visibility. Rockstar’s version, while close, often ignores these rules. Some signs are too small, some are missing important labels, and others are just plain unrealistic. “It broke my immersion,” the modder said.
To fix this, he hired a small team of modders and graphic designers. They are now rebuilding the entire street signage system of Los Santos from scratch. The project is being called “Operation SignFix.” The goal is to make the game world as close to California’s traffic laws as possible.
The team has already corrected over 1,200 signs in the game, and they’re not stopping anytime soon. The mod includes correct street names, properly sized fonts, and legal mounting heights. It even adds new signs where Rockstar forgot to include them, like stop signs at busy intersections and school zone warnings.
Many fans online are amazed by the dedication. Others are joking that Rockstar should hire this guy — or be worried. “This dude’s gonna single-handedly delay GTA 6,” one user joked. Another said, “Imagine Rockstar seeing this and deciding they need to redo their sign system. GTA 6 dropping in 2030 confirmed.”
Rockstar has not commented on the mod or the legal claims. But this isn’t the first time fans have pointed out small realism flaws. Over the years, players have created mods to fix everything from inaccurate car sounds to police behavior.
Still, this is possibly the most niche — and most detailed — correction yet.
Whether or not Rockstar takes inspiration from this, it shows how deeply players care about realism. For some, it’s not just about chaos and missions. It’s also about making the world feel truly alive.
For now, “Operation SignFix” is available on PC for players using GTA 5 mods. And yes — it comes with a full 50-page document explaining each change, with real-world law references.
Because in Los Santos, even street signs deserve justice.
