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This is a local story here (Jackson, MI).

http://www.mlive.com/news/jacitpat/index.ssf?/base/news-17/115099236535720.xml&coll=3

Blackman Township police in February 2004 cited Kurts, 44, of Michigan Center, after he was stopped for driving erratically. He admitted smoking marijuana, police said. The time frame in which he smoked is unclear.

A blood test did not detect the narcotic THC, or tetrahydrrocannabinol, which is in marijuana. Instead, the test showed the presence of carboxy THC, a benign product of metabolism that can remain in the blood for a month after marijuana use.

Jackson County Circuit Judge Chad Schmucker dismissed the case in 2004 on the basis that the THC remnant was not an illegal controlled substance. Wednesday's ruling sends the case back to Schmucker's court.

Not only do you get the initial ticket, but you also get another $3500 in "safe driver" taxes over the next 2 years.

Exactly! This isn't about driving safely, this is about the nanny state being able to bilk perfectly good drivers out of more money. And the fact that they have to have another good reason to pull you over before checking for this is only short termed I'm sure. Look at seat belt laws. originally they couldn't pull you over for not having one on but that didn't last long.

I don't smoke pot, never have but I certainly am against the government pulling over and running tests on anyone they please.
If I were pulled over and they wanted to run my urine or blood I'd be pissed. It would come out clean of course but I would feel as though my rights were violated if I had medical tests run because I what? didn't come to a complete stop at a stop sign?