A crash on Cape Cod has reignited debate over how Massachusetts should further regulate electric bicycles.

After Lynne Forester, 69, was seriously injured on the Cape Cod Rail Trail in September, she told Boston.com she believes the state needs tougher e-bike rules to protect pedestrians. The Brewster resident’s story struck a nerve — and drew hundreds of responses from readers who said they’ve noticed an increase in fast, motorized bikes on trails and roads across the state.

More than 580 readers weighed in on whether Massachusetts should strengthen its e-bike laws. The majority (78%) said yes, while 20% said no, arguing that more regulation won’t make shared-use paths safer. Two percent of readers were unsure. Should Mass. enforce stricter e-biker regulations? Yes 78% 456

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