A visually impaired man claims the streets have become a 'dangerous place' due to irresponsible e-scooter riders.
Tom Walker is a well-known broadcaster and local campaigner on issues affecting the blind and partially sighted community.
The 57-year-old claims he experienced two 'near misses' involving careless e-scooter riders - in one of which his white cane was clipped by a rider travelling in the wrong direction.
Tom, who has two per cent vision in his right eye only, said: "I have personally been involved in two near misses involving e-scooters. The first a couple of Saturdays ago on the pavement outside Liverpool Central train station.
"The first I knew was the woosh of air as an e-scooter passed me, travelling at considerable speed.
"Other pedestrians were concerned for my safety and shocked by how inconsiderate the e-scooter driver had been.
"The second incident occurred a few days ago as I was crossing Smithdown Road, at the pedestrian crossing near Newstead Road.
"I waited for the audible indicator and stepped into the road. As I did, my white cane was clipped by an e-scooter rider who was travelling in the wrong direction and continued through the red light."
He added: "Thanks to the proliferation in the number of e-scooters, the pavements in Liverpool, especially in the city centre, have become a place of danger for blind and partially sighted people."
When Mr Walker raised the issue with the Liverpool City Region Mayor's Office, he claims he was told: "We have taken a zero tolerance approach to irresponsible riding and anti-social behaviour in the trial.
"As e-scooters are still classed as motor vehicles, any irresponsible riding can result in points on your licence. With e-scooters being new and in the spotlight it is all too easy to get their safety perception out of context.
"E-scooters have a very good safety record in the trial areas across the UK with few serious accidents requiring medical treatment nationally."
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E-scooters are currently only legal to ride on private land with the landowner’s permission, or as part of a Government trial.
Voi, the operator of the electric scooters being used in Liverpool's year-long trial, said that 40,000 different people regularly use the scooters in the city, with over 250,000 rides taken since the trial began last October.
The company made clear that to ride an e-scooter you must be at least 18 years old, have a provisional driving licence and only use roads and cycle lanes, as well as complying with other traffic regulations.
Voi confirmed it is illegal to ride the scooters on the pavement and that people can be blocked from using electric scooters if they break the rules, with the company working with police and ambassadors on the ground to monitor how they are being used.
Riders are also advised to wear helmets.
Other electric scooters are not permitted for use on the road or on cycle lanes.
