When local governments didn't have such capabilities, most people ignored these regulations because those had a practically insignificant effect on their lives. But when the local governments get this capability, all those ignored regulations will suddenly become significant. And also, all new subsequent regulations will have strong public focus.

While people ignore regulations which have very little practical harm in being ignored, they also ignore some which later turn out to be very harmful. See near the end of: http://dohanews.co/post/53425474389/five-villaggio-trial-def...