Figures reveal police car collisions cost over £45,000

Police vehicles in Tayside have been involved in 172 crashes within their own stations in just five years, new figures have revealed.

Since December 2010, the smashes have resulted in £45,479 worth of damage, although Police Scotland insist none of the vehicles was written off.

In total 79 police vans, 71 cars, 17 4x4s, three mobile offices, a minibus and a motorbike have been in accidents.

Perth police office had the highest number of crashes with 30, followed by 25 at Dundee’s Bell Street, 24 at Baluniefield, three at Ryehill and three at Lochee.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “All of our drivers pass a police driving test in addition to holding a full driving licence before driving a police vehicle and are thereafter regularly required to complete further training.

“We have a comprehensive reporting and review process in relation to every collision to ensure that any extra training requirements can be assessed.”