BEVERLY HILLS, Mich. A passionate College of Michigan graduate is booing the circumstance — and suing — over the lack of his respected “G0BLUE” automobile registration code.
Joseph Hardig III mentioned the plate has been on society cars for years. However he was once instructed it was once assigned to every other automobile proprietor when he just lately attempted to resume it at a Secretary of Environment administrative center.
“My dad’s passed away. I got it from him. It’s meaningful to me. We’re just huge fans and love the university,” Hardig instructed The Detroit Information.
Hardig, a suburban Detroit attorney, is calling a pass judgement on to oppose the circumstance from giving the plate to an Ann Arbor guy, who could also be a College of Michigan graduate and lives simply mins from the soccer stadium.
The secretary of circumstance received’t remark at the lawsuit.
Hardig, 65, mentioned he visited a area administrative center on Nov. 4, a era earlier than the plate renewal closing date, and was once instructed “G0BLUE” was once now not to be had for his Ford Edge.
Blue is a College of Michigan colour, and “Go Blue!” is a combat yelp and familiar salutation amongst Wolverine enthusiasts.
The personalised plate now has been assigned to Jonathan Tremendous and his 2007 BMW, even though he mentioned he hadn’t gained it within the mail through Thursday.
Tremendous, 52, mentioned he punched in plate choices on a circumstance site and located “G0BLUE” was once to be had.
“I thought it was a mistake at first. … I’m not actually that excited about the plate,” Tremendous instructed the newspaper. “I just had to take it. It’s more just because it was available.”
He mentioned he could be keen to provide it up if he can in finding an alternative choice.
“I understand why he is upset,” Tremendous mentioned of Hardig. “If I had a cool plate like that, I’d be upset to lose it.”
