A charity working to improve the lives of those who are blind or visually impaired says Nottingham's e-scooter scheme "is simply not safe". Sarah Leadbetter, who uses a guide dog and campaigns for local charities, has demonstrated how the e-scooters can be 'frightening' and hazardous by taking a walk through Nottingham and filming her experience.
The scheme was at first operated by WIND as part of a trial, however the bright yellow scooters were later replaced with LINK models from Superpedestrian. To demonstrate just how hazardous the vehicles are Ms Leadbetter went for a stroll in the the city with guide dog Nellie.
Concerns have again been raised despite the new operator stating various measures have been introduced to reduce the negative impact of the scooters on pedestrians, particularly those with pushchairs, wheelchairs, or visual impairments. Some of these measures include parking spots and a 5mph speed limit in the city.
