State College Police to Target Light Enforcement

CRBC The Centre Country Bicycle Coalition, announced the other day that State College Police will be cracking down on light use on bicycles. My question is, why all of a sudden? No laws have changed, cyclists have always had to use lights. But now they are cracking down, not a year ago, but now. Is there a level of cyclists injured because of lack of lights that make it more important now  to crack down on bicycles without lights. Is there a number of pissed off motorists before the Police decide, "O we should now start enforcing a law thats been around for years." What ethics does the government and police force run upon? And REMEMBER if you're riding in the dark, use lights!