But Jimmy McEuan, known by many as Jimmy Mac, is fighting back, claiming he has just as much right to be on the road as he has a tax disc and insurance.

He believes the confusion started after Rugby Police launched an operation to target 'speeding' mobility scooter riders, who were travelling too fast on the pavements and injuring shoppers in the town centre.

Since then, he said he has had to endure a volley of abuse from motorists despite travelling on the roads at the legal speed of 8mph with all the correct documents.

Mr. McEuan suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and needs oxygen all the time. He has had seven heart attacks.

He said: "One time a car clipped me, smashing a piece of the scooter and sending it towards the pavement.

"I am getting abuse every week now and it gets me down when people are swearing at me all the time.

"It seems to me that we are all being tarred with the same brush. I know there are a small number of bad mobility scooter drivers in the town centre but I am legally allowed on the road at 8mph with my tax disc and insurance."

Rugby Police have now got involved to help Mr. McEuan and have asked him to hand over number plates of the offending cars.

"We are not out to hinder people on the roads," he added.

"Why should I have to take abuse when I have the same rights as all the other motorists?"