Readers say e-bikes should face tougher rules, citing safety concerns. Though others warn against overreaction.
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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…