Fears had been raised over scooters being driven dangerously on pavements.
There were also claims drug dealers were using the scooters to make deliveries.
One Colchester resident, who asked to remain anonymous, said a recent trial to introduce rentable e-scooters in the town had led to a rise in dangerous riding.
In February, Spin launched its public hire e-scooter trial in Colchester.
The resident said: “Using electric power for single person transportation is overall a good concept.
“However, it requires to be carefully blended into society if everyone is going to be willing to accept it.”
He added: “I have already seen many individuals riding the Spin scooters on the pavements, mainly on Turner Road and nearby Mill Road.